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On the night of April 30, 1898 Commodore Dewey's squadron entered Manila Bay and, undaunted by the danger of submerged explosives, reached Manila at dawn of May 1, 1898. Attacked and destroyed the
Spanish fleet of ten war ships. Reduced the forts and held the city in subjection until the arrival of
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designed the base and column within a budget of $ 45,000. The column, over 5 ft (1.5 m) in diameter and over 85 ft (25.9 m) in height, was assembled from individual blocks weighing 40,000 lb (18,144 kg). Timbers over 100 ft (30.5 m) long were shipped from
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Commodore George Dewey April 24, 1898:'War has commenced between the United States and Spain. Proceed at once to the Philippine Islands and capture or destroy the Spanish
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