Dewey Seas Manila Bay Victory Ends Spanish Rule
May 1 1898 Commodore Dewey's Asiatic squadron advanced on Cavite Forts and Manila Bay. The battle lasted about three and a half hours with heavy Spanish losses and no American fatalities. The American fleet captured ships, destroyed fortifications, and raised the flag over Cavite and Manila. Dewey's forces bombarded the forts, sank multiple ships, and took control of the area, with Manila under American guns amid warnings to destroy the city if fired upon.
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Philippines
Manila Bay
Corregidor Island
Manila
Dewey
MacCulloch
Hodgson
Boston
McCulloch
Manilla
Manila Fort
Cavite
Claney
Olympia
Baltimore
Petrel
Concord
Patricio Montejoy Parason
Christing
Christina
Castilla
Grhich
Corregidor
Raleigh
Don Antonio
de Alioa
Pasig
Commodore Dewey
Reina Christina
Cadarso
Martin de Oliva
Antonio de Ulloa
Robson
Ornisera
Juan de Austria
Concha
Island de Luzon
Barreto
Island de Cuba
Regalardo
Delduro
Morens
Lazo
Benaveste
Velasco
Reboul
el Correo
Bucndero
Isle de Mindanaa
Hong Kong
MaCulloch
Washington
Harparn
Loxvox
Paris
Davey
France
Regulars to Invade Cuba Reportedly Planned by War Advisers
The Washington Post reports 60 000 to 80 000 regulars will land in Cuba to defeat Spanish forces and raise the US flag over Havana. A first wave of 14 000 to 18 000 troops from New Orleans and Tampa will be followed by 50 000 volunteers shipped from southern ports. Preparations include 300 ships, 2000 wagons, 12 000 mules, ambulances, and rapid contracts at seaport towns.
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Washieater
Washington Post
Cuvan
United States
Havana
Cavite
Manila
Cuba
New Orleans
Tampa
Regulars to invade Cuba mobilization planned at Park
Forty thousand volunteers to be mobilized as soon as mustered, forming three army corps under Generals Lee Wheeler and Wilson. Recruits flowing in, first equipment arriving, camp prepared near Chickamauga Creek, rail depots expanding. Authorities caution about Spanish fleet and quarantine risk due to yellow fever reports from Key West.
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Cmona
Regular Army
Burt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Sumner
Third Cavalry
Snyder
Nineteenth Infantry
Volunteer Army
Lafayette Road
Chickamauga Creek
Yellow Fever at Key West Influences Tampa Troop Plans
Captain J H Miley sails to Washington carrying Dorst report on Delgado meeting near Havana and Lawtons Key West meeting with blockading squadron officers. Shafter and Ludlow plans for Cuban invasion border on the transport schedule, with delays in provisioning delaying embarkation. No troops will land in Cuba until provisioning questions are resolved.
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Tampa
Fla
J. H. Miley
Shafter
Washington
General Miles
Miley
J. H. Dorst
Delgado
Cuban
Insurgenta
Havana
Lawton
Key West
General Shafter
Ludlow
Cuba
Worst Flood In Fifty Years Hits Way Bures Ark May
The Arkansas valley suffers a devastating flood the worst since 1844 with towns submerged and large suburbs underwater. Nine feet of water inundates areas when riverbanks overflow and homes are evacuated. Rail lines are disrupted and farms suffer heavy property damage across Crawford County.
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Kansas
Texas
Iron Mountain
Indiana
Crawford
Riots at Milan Reignite Memory of 1848 Battle
Disorder in Milan erupts in a two hour street battle with barricades and roof-top projectiles. General Bava-Baccaris uses cannon to destroy barriers as troops restore order amid strict censorship. Reports note 400 killed and 1,000 injured, with central station seized and trains delayed. Distressing scenes of families seeking loved ones unfold as news is tightly controlled.
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Lucano
Switzerland
Milan
Via Soutraire
Via Torrino
Piazza del Duomo
Bava- Baccaris
Baya- Baccaris
Corso Venezia
Via Terrino
Via Curlo Alberto
Via
Ordfici
Italy
Turin
Florence
Bava-Beovaris
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Techvrgeots
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Yampa
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Twenty-fifth Regiment
San Francisco
Chiaco
Wisconsin
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Guarda
Pinola Powder Works
Mare Island Navy Yard
Great Spring Valley
Great Dam
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Hoxa Kona
Hugh McCulloch
Mors Bay
Philippine Islands
Presidio
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Peking
Peru
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Swiff
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Liesey
Eye Odes
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Tenn
Cooper
Tupolo
Mize
Sayet
Munn & Co
New York
Josiah Bacon
Geo. H. Hearn
Hearn
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