george dewey

     

Although 79, this Spanish-American War hero was still considered on active duty at the time of his death in 1917

Trivia about george dewey

  • In 1898 the Spanish-American War ended when Manila surrendered to Gen. Merritt & this admiral
  • Hostilities in the Spanish-American War ended when Manila surrendered to General Merritt & this admiral
  • In less than a day, May 1, 1898, his fleet demolished the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay
  • When he died in 1917 this hero of Manila Bay was president of the General Board of the Navy
  • In June 1904 the cornerstone for the U.S. Naval Academy chapel was laid by this hero & admiral
  • This future admiral's fleet was in Hong Kong when he got word to move it to the Philippines

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