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Battle of Manila Bay

Battle of Manila Bay

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The American Asiatic Squadron secures complete victory over a Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay. The battle was the first significant engagement of the Spanish-American War and demonstrated American naval superiority over an aging Spanish fleet.

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Year
1898
Date of Event

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