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Naval Battle Report of Dewey Montejo Clash and Manila Plans
The piece details a dawn clash between Admiral Dewey’s Asiatic Squadron and Admiral Montejo’s Spanish fleet, naming ships involved and noting American gains while Spain vows continued resistance. It reports bombardment of Manila and allied actions with insurgents, shifts in command, and planned invasion steps for Cuba, Porto Rico, and nearby theaters.
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Bone
Conilion
Deweys Asiaic
Dewey
Tallowe
Olympia Comemander
C. Ve Gudley
Baltimore
Ors Busioa
Frank Wililines
Vue Earl
Asa Walle Raleigh
Ben. Word
H Mu Cullough
Nensluas
General Lezs
Marques del Duera
Hero=ons
Cuba
de Leegon
Montejo
Manilla
Curtis Hardley
Coote
Arsenal
Crnsiers
Olympia
Realeleh
Montese
Maule Sun
Byoi
United States
Sampson
Porto Rico
Plac
Santiigo
John Bull
Santa Cruza
Hula
Mie
Spanierde