manila bay
- n a naval battle in the Spanish-American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet
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- Scenes of Yesteryear: No casualties from local ranks during ‘Ten Weeks War’
It has been called the “Ten Weeks’ War”, better known as the Spanish-American War, a struggle that began on May 1, 1898 when U.S. Navy Commodore George Dewey’s fleet steamed into Manila Bay in the Spanish held Philippines and sank the enemy’s warships in the harbor.
July 14, 2013 - Dunn County News