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Dewey's Victory at Manila Signals Major U S War Move
Navy reports tally Dewey’s sinking of eleven Spanish ships at Manila and great losses for Spain while American forces push toward Cuba with thousands more troops to reach Havana area. Regiments of the National Guard mustered in Lincoln and ordered to San Francisco for Philippines service.
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