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War Dispatches Span Coast to Coast in May 1898
The May 3 to May 4 reports detail Dewey's fleet actions at Manila Bay, Cuban theater movements, and Espana naval moves. Admiral Sampson's squadron engages Spanish vessels while U S forces organize invasions of the Philippines and Puerto Rico. The president commends Dewey and Congress debates war measures and troop mobilization.
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Dewey
Mewlon
Spain
Abe
Adesrimpson
United States
Jiawiyian Islands
Manila
Joseph Wheeler
Lewes
Wilson
Oregon
Malloy
Cape Verge
Cadiz
Washington
Cuba
Beliel Pyent
London
Singapore
J. Prepork
Uenes Ayiis
Amma
Tlavanu
Tampa
Biancee
Sampson
Puerto Tico
Dewey Wangen
Sinko
Assasieh
Ates
Tus
Shewers
Leola
Fii
Clement
Cudy
Am Anc
Asiase
Iurpenis
Maxiner
Donn Cone
Asoner
Anu Mt Tt
Ebere
Ster Republic
Charleston
Igre
Philippines
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Nasil
Chogeht
Knmé
Port de France
Martinique
St. ‘Hom
Anti
Gomexs Bourgouris
Great Britain
Saul Elestsin
Tolton
Christina
Custuhe
Isla de Suasen
General Lego
Isla de Cuba
Marquis del Duero
Jao
Velasco
Juan Juan de Austria
Homskong
Hins—Ewey
Deweyrou
Cuvite
Cavite
Bay Unlradis
Manile
Isle de Cuba
Lartegena
Cen Joh Wheeler
Ray OW
Angi
Tryine
Hawa
Regiat
Urarsburs
Gunmoat Newport Ani
Tailewine Seng Thenks
Admiral Dewer
Ton
United States of America
Congress
Navy Department
Lafayette
Nanive
Vera Cruz
Uavana
Havana
Ceriat
Bassingers
Directis
Saturda
Tne
Nav 48
Preskten
Aic Waaler
Cabe Ai
Governonr General of
Masirid
Panayan
Stronchohi
Pour Caves
Rae
Lorenzo
Cath
Bensys
West Indian
Haye
Chickamauga Nationa Park
Ameri
Cangness
Hbe
Dewees
Senate
Pascal Congr
Meappoimtiel
Charles TW
Ala
Sis Soohe
Dripki
Manuds
Amer
Dewer
Ordingis
Ant
Fam
Vietory
George Dewes
Cape Varde
Puerto Fueg
Wemural
Montejo
War Department
Tansport
Griste ‘Yxmpa
Cardiz
Salsi “Tu
Athiati
Cervera
Eraust
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