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Manila Bay is located in the Philippines.

On April 23 President William McKinley asked for 125,000 volunteers to fight against Spain.

In April the U.S. Congress prepared for war.

On April 24 Spain issued a declaration of war.

The United States declared war on April 25.

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Nearly 400 Spanish sailors were killed and 10 Spanish warships were wrecked or captured.

Only 6 americans were wounded from the attack on the warships.

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Dewey's full name is George Dewey.

Was born on December 26, 1837.

He was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

Went to the Naval Academy, and graduated in 1857.

In 1897 he was named commander of the Asiatic Squadron.

He was also the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Theodore Roosevelt.

The victory of Manila Bay made him a hero.

Thought about running for president, but instead  published his autobiography.

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The Explosion of the Main causes 260 deaths out of the 400 crew members that were abroad.

10 out-of-date warships anchored off the Cavite Naval Station.

At 5:41am, at a range of 5,400, yards from the enemy Dewey turned to the captain of the flag ship. He said “You many fire when ready, Gridley.”

The war ship that many of the american soldiers were stored was named the Olympia.

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On April 30 Dewey's lookouts spotted sight of Luzon the main Philippine island.

The Night of April 30 under the darkness the squadron slipped by the defensive guns of Corregidor island and into Manila Bay.

After dawn the American fleets located the Spanish fleet.

The U.S. fleet was well armed and well staffed compared to the Spanish fleets.

The Spanish-American War has its origins in the rebellion against the Spanish rule that began in Cuba in 1895.
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