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Battle of Manila Bay ushers Dewey victory and Spanish surrender
Hong Kong May 7 report details Commodore Dewey's dramatic dawn attack on Cavite. The U S fleet, led by Olympia, overwhelmed Spanish ships and forts, capturing or destroying the Cavite squadron amid fierce gunfire. Casualties cited as heavy for Spain, with American losses minimal. The dispatch notes subsequent plans for further actions in Cuba and Puerto Rico as war spreads.
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Muntejo
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Reina Cristina
Don Juan de Austin
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isle de Cuba
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