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The '''Battle of Manila Bay''', fought on 1 May, 1898 was one of two main naval actions of the [[Spanish-American War]].
The '''Battle of Manila Bay''', fought on 1 May, 1898 was one of two main naval actions of the [[Spanish-American War]].


A Spanish squadron of six [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] in ill condition to fight and with irresolute officers and crew remained at anchor during the morning action and was devastated by Commodore [[George Dewey]]'s four protected cruisers.
A Spanish squadron of two [[Protected Cruiser|protected cruisers]] and four unprotected cruisers in ill condition to fight and with irresolute officers and crew remained at anchor during the morning action and was devastated by Commodore [[George Dewey]]'s four protected cruisers.


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Naval Battles]]
[[Category:Naval Battles]]
[[Category:Naval Battles of the Spanish-American War]]

Latest revision as of 17:22, 12 September 2012

The Battle of Manila Bay, fought on 1 May, 1898 was one of two main naval actions of the Spanish-American War.

A Spanish squadron of two protected cruisers and four unprotected cruisers in ill condition to fight and with irresolute officers and crew remained at anchor during the morning action and was devastated by Commodore George Dewey's four protected cruisers.

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