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The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish–American War. The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo. The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish–American War. The battle was one of the most decisive naval battles in history and marked the end of the Spanish colonial period in Philippine history.

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  • The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish–American War. The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo. The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish–American War. The battle was one of the most decisive naval battles in history and marked the end of the Spanish colonial period in Philippine history.
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  • Battle of Manila Bay
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  • 1 dead (due toheatstroke), and 9 wounded,
  • 1 protected cruiser damaged
  • 13 killed and 30+ wounded
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  • Kingdom of Spain
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  • Decisive U.S. victory
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  • 1 cruiser
  • 1 transport
  • 1revenue cutter
  • 2 gunboats
  • 2gunboats
  • 2protected cruisers
  • 2transports
  • 3 gunboats,
  • 3forts
  • 4protected cruisers
  • 4unprotected cruisers
  • 6batteries
  • Engaged Forces:
  • Shore defenses
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