
Historical image of ships during the Battle of Manila Bay, May 1st 1898. Admiral Geo. Dewey comanded the Asiatic Squadron of 6 battleships. Spain’s entire fleet of 7 cruisers and 4 gun boats were burned and sunk. Storeship, forts and naval arsenal were captured. Spanish lost 300 to death and 400 were wounded. America lost none and 6 were wounded. [0003-0704-3023-0803] by 0003
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american flag, battle, battle of manila bay, battles, boats, cavite, explosion, explosions, historical, history, manila bay, military, naval warfare, philippines, ships, spanish-american war, war, wars
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