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Manila Bay, Battle of — (May 1, 1898) Naval engagement in the Spanish American War. The U.S. Asiatic Squadron under George Dewey was ordered to sail from its Hong Kong base to destroy the Spanish fleet then in the Philippines. In one morning the guns of Dewey s squadron … Universalium
Manila Bay, Battle of — (1898) The first battle of the Spanish American War, whereby the United States defeated Spain, acquired colonies in the Caribbean and the Pacific, and joined the ranks of the Great Powers. On April 25, 1898, the United States declared war on… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
Battle of Manila Bay — Part of the Spanish American War … Wikipedia
Manila Bay — Location Luzon Island, Philippines River sources Pasig River … Wikipedia
manila bay — n. The name of a naval battle in the Spanish American War (1898), in which the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet off the shore of Manila in the Phillipines. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Battle of Manila Bay (1898) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Manila Bay caption=Commodore George Dewey aboard the cruiser Olympia . partof=the Spanish American War date=1 May, 1898 place=Near Manila, Philippines result=Decisive U.S. victory… … Wikipedia
Manila Bay — a bay in the Philippines, in W Luzon Island: the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet 1898. * * * Inlet of the South China Sea extending into southwestern Luzon island, Philippines. Considered one of the world s great… … Universalium
Manila Bay — noun a naval battle in the Spanish American War (1898); the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet • Regions: ↑Philippines, ↑Republic of the Philippines • Instance Hypernyms: ↑naval battle • Part Holonyms: ↑Spanish American … Useful english dictionary
USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) — was a Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. OverviewShe was laid down as Bucareli Bay (ACV 61) under Maritime Commission contract by Kaiser Co., Inc., Vancouver, Washington, 15 January 1943; renamed Manila Bay 3 April 1943;… … Wikipedia
bay — bay1 /bay/, n. 1. a body of water forming an indentation of the shoreline, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf. 2. South Atlantic States. an arm of a swamp. 3. a recess of land, partly surrounded by hills. 4. an arm of a prairie or swamp,… … Universalium
battle — battle1 battler, n. /bat l/, n., v., battled, battling. n. 1. a hostile encounter or engagement between opposing military forces: the battle of Waterloo. 2. participation in such hostile encounters or engagements: wounds received in battle. 3. a… … Universalium
