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Dewey’s Victory at Manila Bay Sends Spanish Fleet Home
In Hong Kong on May 7 the battle reports Dewey’s squadron attacking Cavite. The Spanish fleet suffered heavy damage with multiple ships burning and sinking, while American ships remained largely unscathed. Dewey ordered destruction of the Spanish squadron and control of Manila Bay, signaling a decisive American victory and looming plans for Cuba invasion.
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Hong Kong
Manila
Dewey
Cavite
Lise
Monica Bay
Bora Grune
Olympia
Baltimore
Raleigh
Petrel
Concord
Boston
Corregidor Island
Raleigh, Concord and
Soscon
Fred
Eneny
Daylbreak
Monteje
Kuhyebtay
Adweny
Garis Arseoal
Admiel Montejo
Velni Cristina
Castithi
Saaward
Don Juan de Austria
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Isla de Cuba
Isla de Lindon
Quiros
Marques del Duero
General Leazo
Fey
Varee
Cavie
Farragut
New Orlenns
Mobile
Bence
Manita
Maine
Lamberton
Wid
Reese
Culking
Gridley
Castilla
Cristina
Abe Cnntilla
Wey
Eusliy
Petral
Tower Harbor
Isla de Ulloa
Hughes
Marques de Duero
Isla de Quba
el Correo
Joshin Stingsey