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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_DeweyGeorge Dewey - Wikipedia

    George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

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  2. George Dewey, U.S. naval commander who defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War (1898). His victory resulted in the acquisition of the Philippines by the United States and signaled the expansion of that country’s power into the western Pacific.

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  3. www.history.navy.mil › dewey-georgeDewey, George - NHHC

    Learn about the life and career of Admiral George Dewey, the only officer of the US Navy to hold the rank of Admiral of the Navy. He was the hero of the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, and received many honors and medals for his achievements.

  4. May 21, 2018 · American naval officer George Dewey (1837-1917) was the celebrated victor of the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. George Dewey was born on Dec. 26, 1837, in Montpelier, Vt.

  5. From 1899 until his death in 1917, he held a powerful leadership position as president of the General Board of the Navy Department, which crafted naval policy.

  6. Battle of Manila Bay (May 1, 1898), defeat of the Spanish Pacific fleet by the U.S. Navy, resulting in the fall of the Philippines and contributing to the final U.S. victory in the Spanish-American War. The battle made Commodore George Dewey a hero and helped establish the U.S. as a major naval power.

  7. Jul 18, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of George Dewey, the U.S. Navy officer who led the decisive victory over Spain in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Read how he became a naval hero and a political rival of Theodore Roosevelt.

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