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George Dewey

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warrant of authority, and "passed midshipmen" who had completed all requirements for commissioning and held warranted line authority similar to ensigns of the modern US Navy. In the era of the Civil War, it was a common practice for officers to serve as a "Master" with a warrant of authority until they were commissioned. It was also common for officers to be granted shipboard commissions based on the need to fill certain jobs or billets. Dewey was therefore made a lieutenant once he "signed on" with David Farragut. He never held the ranks of ensign or lieutenant (junior grade) as those ranks were not created until 1862 and 1883, respectively. Nor was he appointed to the rank of vice admiral, there being no actively serving vice admirals in the US Navy at that time.
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Note – Although Dewey was entitled to all of the above medals, he is pictured at right wearing only the Battle of Manila Bay Medal. He wore the medal with the reverse side showing because his profile was on the obverse side. (He was one of only four officers in American military history entitled to
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Dewey was promoted to rear admiral in May 1898, and full admiral the following year. Returning to the United States on September 27, 1899, Dewey received a hero's welcome. New York City's September 1899 welcome-home celebration for Dewey was a two-day parade. When Boston paid tribute, he was greeted
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Shortly after the Battle of Manila Bay, on May 31, 1898, Dewey wrote to the Secretary of the Navy asking that 50 Chinese sailors who had served with the Asiatic Squadron at Manila Bay be allowed to enter the United States. In Dewey's letter he noted that the Chinese had "rendered the most efficient
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ticket in 1900. His candidacy was plagued by public relations missteps. He was quoted as saying the job of president would be easy since the chief executive was merely following orders in executing the laws enacted by Congress and that he would "execute the laws of Congress as faithfully as I have
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In the mid to late-18th Century, the US Navy had three "ranks" of Midshipmen serving: "acting midshipmen" who were active students at the US Naval Academy, "warranted midshipmen" who had completed most of their studies at the Academy and were serving at sea while holding line authority through a
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On October 3, 1899, Dewey was presented a special sword by President McKinley in a ceremony at the Capitol building. The presentation of the sword was followed by a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Congress, by unanimous vote, had authorized $ 10,000 to fund the gift shortly after the Battle of
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of the Navy Department, which was the Navy's major policy‑making body. He remained in active naval service on the board until his death, and played a major role in championing the introduction of new technologies into the expanding U.S. Navy with his support of the development of naval
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and were attacking the Spanish by land after Dewey had defeated the Spanish at sea. There were no U.S. Army ground troops in the Philippines at the time. Dewey and Aguinaldo at first enjoyed a cordial relationship, and Dewey wrote that the Filipinos were "intelligent" and well "capable of
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investigation into alleged American war crimes against Filipinos. There, Dewey seemingly reversed his previous positions, stating that "neither the Filipinos nor the Cubans are capable of self-government" and the Philippines would "lapse into anarchy" if the United States granted them full
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had blown up in Havana Harbor. Dewey was skeptical that the country would go to war, writing, "I don't see what we have to gain in a war with Spain." However, he was confident of victory, writing, "I expect to capture the Spanish ships and reduce the defenses of Manila in one day."
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always executed the orders of my superiors." He admitted to never having voted in a presidential election. He drew yet more criticism when he offhandedly, but prophetically, told a newspaper reporter that: "Our next war will be with Germany." Dewey also angered some
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of New York. Each medal was engraved with the recipient's name, rank, and ship. Since his own image appeared on the obverse of the medal, out of modesty, Dewey wore his medal reversed. Dewey was one of only four Americans in history (the other three being Admiral
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The longtime widower cut a dashing figure and enjoyed the company of women. In 1893, he was escorting two women aboard a warship when he unexpectedly ran into his son. Thinking on his feet, Dewey introduced his son as his younger brother.
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In later life, Dewey wore stylish clothes and a handlebar mustache, which was his trademark. His inherited wealth allowed him to live in comfort. He often went horseback riding with President Theodore Roosevelt in Washington's
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Manila Bay. The elaborately decorated sword was custom-made by Tiffany & Co. Its hilt and fittings were made of 22 carat gold. The sword is now on display, along with uniforms and medals belonging to Admiral Dewey, at the
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had already received considerable damage, her officers remonstrated. But Dewey, who had now acquired marked tactical ability, was quick to see the advantage to be gained by the move and the work was taken in fifteen minutes.
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Didn't Admiral Dewey do wonderfully well? I got him the position out there in Asia last year, and I had to beg hard to do it; and the reason I gave was that we might have to send him to Manila. And we sent him — and he
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Admiral Dewey at Manila and the Complete Story of the Philippines: Life and Glorious Deeds of Admiral George Dewey, Including a Thrilling Account of Our Conflicts with the Spaniards and Filipinos in the
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The first division (all big ships) kept near the west bank where the current was weaker and the water deeper; but this brought them right under the muzzles of the guns of Fort St. Philip. Dewey steered
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the following year. After that appointment, he began preparations for a potential war with Spain, which broke out in April 1898. Immediately after the beginning of the war, Dewey led an attack on
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Admiral Dewey's service sword (not to be confused with the special presentation sword he received in 1899) is on display in the wardroom of the guided missile destroyer
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and aimed at giving cadets a well-rounded military education. Dewey attended for two years (1852–1854). Dewey found a military role model when he read a biography of
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in 1854 at the age of 16. The conventional four-year course had just been introduced in 1851 and the cadet corps was quite small, averaging about one hundred Acting
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independence. Despite the clear difference between his testimony and his earlier statements, Dewey stated that his testimony reflected the opinions he always held.
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On November 9, 1899, after his triumphal return from the Far East, Dewey was married for the second time to Mildred McLean Hazen (1850–1931), widow of General
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wear a medal with his own image on it.) He is wearing the special additional gold braid on his sleeves denoting his unique rank as Admiral of the Navy.
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After the end of the Civil War, then Lieutenant Commander Dewey remained in active service, and was sent to the European station as executive officer of
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ran aground and was the target of concentrated enemy fire for half an hour, until she had to be abandoned. Dewey was among the last to leave the wreck.
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in January 1898, and departed for Hong Kong in February to inspect the U.S. warships lying in Hong Kong harbour. Upon arrival, he learned that the
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Returning to Washington in 1893, he resumed the life of a bureau officer, being attached to the lighthouse board. In 1896, he was promoted to
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services upon that occasion" and that they had "shown courage and energy in the face of an enemy." At that time an immigration law, the 1882
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In the early stages of the Spanish-American War in the Philippines, Dewey and the Americans were aided by the Filipino nationalists led by
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In 1896, Dewey applied for a sea posting as commander of the Asiatic Squadron. Although Dewey was a long shot for the position, his friend
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Admirals of American Empire: The Combined Story of George Dewey, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Winfield Scott Schley, and William Thomas Sampson
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and giving her the house that the nation had given him following the war. Dewey withdrew from the race in mid-May 1900 and endorsed
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joined the Mississippi. Farragut attempted to pass the fortress with his fleet and cut it off upriver, thereby completing the
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written in collaboration with journalist Frederick Palmer as ghostwriter using the reports of Dewey's aide, Nathan Sargent.
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Dewey was highly complimented by his immediate superiors and by Farragut himself, who appointed him executive officer of
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in Montpelier. George was baptized and attended Sunday school there. George had two older brothers and a younger sister.
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This was the first battle in which Dewey distinguished himself. For the remainder of 1862, Farragut's ships (including
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Admiral Dewey served a total of 62 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy. This was just one year less than Admiral
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on 16 December 1859, and decommissioned there on 20 December 1859. Dewey served on two short-term cruises in 1860.
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Dewey Point, Yosemite National Park, California, appeared on the first edition of the Yosemite Valley map in 1907
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The attempt was made on 14 March 1863. In this action, Dewey saw fiercer fighting than he was ever to see again.
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Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's Imperial Dream
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Yosemite Place Names – The historic background of geographic names in Yosemite National Park by Peter Browning.
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Brody, David. "Celebrating Empire on the Home Front: New York City's Welcome-home Party for Admiral Dewey."
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In 1900, after his withdrawal from the presidential race, he was named president of the newly established
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For the last 17 years of his life, he resided at 1730 K Street NW, in Washington. His office was in the
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under Commander McComb, Lieutenant Dewey was made executive officer of the first-rate wooden man-of-war
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After the Civil War, Dewey undertook a variety of assignments, serving on multiple ships (including the
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As the war clouds loomed, Dewey assembled his squadron at Hong Kong and made preparations. The cruiser
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In 1882, Dewey was elected as a First Class Companion of the District of Columbia Commandery of the
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In 1885, Captain Dewey undertook another tour of sea service, and for three years was in command of
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in 1854. He graduated from the academy in 1858 and was assigned as the executive lieutenant of the
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Dewey's membership insignia for most of the societies listed above are in the collection of the
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Leeman, William P. "America's admiral: George Dewey and American culture in the Gilded Age."
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William P. Leeman, "America's admiral: George Dewey and American culture in the Gilded Age."
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self-government." In August after ground troops arrived, Dewey aided U.S. Army General
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to select Dewey over a more senior officer. The Commodore hoisted his pennant on board
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In 1882, this leave of absence in Washington came to an end when he was sent to the
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Admirals of the New Steel Navy: Makers of the American Naval Tradition, 1880–1930
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Admiral Dewey belonged to numerous military, patriotic and hereditary societies.
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reached her first port of call, Gibraltar, on 17 August 1858. She cruised in the
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Politics, Strategy, and American Diplomacy: Studies in Foreign Policy, 1873–1917
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dodged, but ran aground and was abandoned. She was set on fire by a boat from
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presidential nomination, but he withdrew from the race and endorsed President
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to leave British waters. The Asiatic Squadron moved to the Chinese waters of
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Forgotten Heroes: Inspiring American Portraits from Our Leading Historians
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In 1901, Admiral Dewey was elected as an honorary member of the New York
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and spent nearly four years on her, engaged in the Pacific Coast Survey.
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Dewey's next tour of duty was in 1867 and 1868 as executive officer of
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In spring 1863, Union forces moved to take the Confederate fortress at
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The Relations of the United States and Spain: The Spanish–American War
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George Dewey Medical and Wellness Center, Morong, Bataan Philippines.
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Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Wingate Sewall, May 4, 1898
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was officially classed as a dispatch boat, and was often used as the
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As a midshipman, Dewey first went to sea on a practice cruise aboard
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This entitled him to a period of rest ashore; and he was ordered to
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was the third in Farragut's first division, with Dewey at the helm.
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Manila and Santiago: The New Steel Navy in the Spanish-American War
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in taking possession of Manila on August 13, 1898, during the 1898
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through shallow water where he expected to run aground any moment.
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Graves, Ralph. "When a Victory Really Gave Us a New World Order."
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at the Naval History & Heritage Command (www.history.navy.mil)
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at the Naval History & Heritage Command (www.history.navy.mil)
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who sang the anthem "See the Conquering Hero Comes" from Handel's
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Ulysses S. Grant posthumously promoted to 'General of the Armies'
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The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
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The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
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Admiral of the New Empire: The Life and Career of George Dewey.
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Dewey International Elementary School, Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Williams, Vernon L. "George Dewey: Admiral of the Navy." in
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Unknown Soldiers for World War II and the Korean War (1958)
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also received a posthumous promotion on December 27, 2022.
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Dewey was an early member of the board of directors of the
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Dewey biography on Spanish American War Centennial Website
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Dewey in special full dress uniform as Admiral of the Navy
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Some tranquil years followed the end of Dewey's cruise on
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The Dewey School in the Castle Rock Business Corridor in
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was engaged, and Dewey played a key role in her success.
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United States Navy personnel of the Spanish–American War
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George Dewey Elementary School, located near the former
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He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Society of the
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
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The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States
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in 1884, and he was ordered home and given command of
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In the latter part of 1864, after some service in the
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Dewey died in Washington on January 16, 1917. After
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in the next division, and then turned back upriver.
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and two time Republican Party presidential nominee.
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The Impact of Race on U.S. Foreign Policy: A Reader
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Naval History and Heritage Command. 2018-12-06 1567:(MOLLUS) and was assigned insignia number 2397. 2334: 2332: 2330: 2328: 2326: 2324: 1974:, named the square besides the nearly complete 1326:Dewey on the cover of an 1899 souvenir calendar 1270: 1245:On April 27, 1898, he sailed from China aboard 3563:March 4, 1899 – March 16, 1900 3348:1974. 220 pp. the standard scholarly biography 2517:"Letter to Secretary of the Navy John D. Long" 2467: 2465: 2463: 2461: 2459: 2457: 2455: 2453: 2451: 2449: 2050:is dedicated to Dewey's victory at Manila Bay. 509:and his first wife, Mary Perrin. Julius was a 501:, on December 26, 1837, directly opposite the 4058: 3731: 3641: 2447: 2445: 2443: 2441: 2439: 2437: 2435: 2433: 2431: 2429: 2307:The Dewey slot machine at Arcade-History.com. 1579:Order of the Founders and Patriots of America 1309:started. In 1902, Dewey testified during the 1089:—one of the first four ships of the original 8: 3532:3 January 1898 – 5 June 1899 2608:"Letter to William Wingate Sewall, 5/4/1898" 595:; on this cruise he earned recognition as a 543:Dewey attended school in the nearby town of 390:. At age 15, Dewey's father enrolled him at 4754:People of Vermont in the American Civil War 3443:Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography 3414:– includes links to some of Dewey's letters 3209:. New York: Eaton & Mains. p. 411. 2859:HarpWeek | Elections | 1900 Medium Cartoons 2612:Documentary Histories: Spanish-American War 2536:Documentary Histories: Spanish-American War 2090:named The Dewey, in honor of Admiral Dewey. 1462:In 1866, Dewey was assigned to duty in the 4506: 4450: 4277:Unknown Soldier for the Vietnam War (1984) 4105: 4065: 4051: 4043: 3879: 3828: 3777: 3738: 3724: 3716: 3648: 3634: 3626: 3545: 3508: 1879:General of the Armies of the United States 973: — the famous ship that had sunk the 138: 127: 1606:National Museum of the United States Navy 1403:National Museum of the United States Navy 1349:, he was promoted to the special rank of 1056:, the leading social club of Washington. 663:, a steam paddle frigate assigned to the 116:Learn how and when to remove this message 4759:Burials at Washington National Cathedral 3752:1900 United States presidential election 2990:The Cyclopedic Review of Current History 1852: 1746: 1644: 1181:. Dewey purchased the merchant colliers 3664:First Philippine Commission (1898–1900) 3162: 3160: 3158: 3150:Navy Traditions and Customs: Lieutenant 3049:"Admiral Dewey's Home and Its Mistress" 2673:"Admiral Dewey Continues His Testimony" 2485: 2483: 2320: 2187:George Dewey Junior High School was in 2137:in the Philippines was named after him. 2133:George Dewey High School at the former 725:waiting above the forts. This included 532:Dewey's third cousin twice removed was 487:General Board of the United States Navy 254:General Board of the United States Navy 4181:Unknown Soldier for World War I (1921) 3393:. Little, Brown Low, Boston. pp.  3047:Stetson, Edith Warren (January 1900). 2871:Strawbery Banke: "The Goodwin Mansion" 2785:International Journal of Naval History 2701:Life and Heroic Deeds of Admiral Dewey 269:Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip 3207:The life and letters of Admiral Dewey 2713: 2711: 2709: 2614:. Naval History and Heritage Command. 2587:. The Spanish American War Centennial 2538:. Naval History and Heritage Command. 2184:, is named in honor of Admiral Dewey. 2123:, is named in honor of Admiral Dewey. 2056:, is named in honor of Admiral Dewey. 1901:Medals awarded by the U.S. government 1252:with orders to attack the Spanish at 921:A second attack came in January (the 7: 2969:, a prominent Democrat and owner of 2223:, a patriotic March named after him. 1956:Dewey Hall, an academic building at 1264:and silenced the shore batteries at 1177:was dispatched to Hong Kong via the 1003:, and one of Dewey's companions was 656:, Dewey was executive lieutenant on 525:, and was among the founders of the 54:adding citations to reliable sources 4093:State funerals in the United States 3138:Navy Traditions and Customs: Ensign 3106:. US Architect of the Capitol (AOC) 2703:(Boston: James H. Earle, 1899), 546 2606:Roosevelt, Theodore (May 5, 1898). 2581:"The Battle of Manila Bay (Cavite)" 2530:Dewey, George (February 18, 1898). 850:, resulted in the death of Captain 517:. He was among the founders of the 357:Admiral Dewey as he appears at the 4774:Commanders of the USS Constitution 3173:Naval History and Heritage Command 2806:"Dewey Receives the Nation's Gift" 2515:Dewey, George (February 1, 1898). 2086:In 1899, Mills Novelty released a 2011:Dewey Hall and Dewey Field at the 1915:Battle of Manila Bay Medal (aka. " 1595:General Society of the War of 1812 885:North Atlantic Blockading Squadron 14: 3559:Member of the Schurman Commission 2645:"Imperialism and The Anglo-Saxon" 2392:"Julius Yemans Dewey/Mary Perrin" 618:. On 22 July 1858, the ship left 3657: 3501: 3427: 2566:"Letter to George Goodwin Dewey" 2551:"Letter to George Goodwin Dewey" 2549:Dewey, George (March 15, 1898). 2532:"Letter to George Goodwin Dewey" 2273: 2259: 2245: 1822: 1815: 1808: 1801: 1794: 1720: 1713: 1706: 1699: 1692: 1572:Naval Order of the United States 343: 234: 30: 4764:People from Montpelier, Vermont 4696:: Presidents and chief justices 3205:Dewey, Adelbert Milton (1899). 3015:Gates, Merrill E., ed. (1905). 2961:Hazen was the widow of General 2564:Dewey, George (March 3, 1898). 2176:Naval Training Center San Diego 2165:Naval Training Center San Diego 2151:, is named after Admiral Dewey. 1861:Admiral Dewey's final rank was 1847:(Retroactive to March 2, 1899) 1833:(Retroactive to July 28, 1884) 1587:Sons of the American Revolution 1523:, his remains were interred at 1078:He was promoted to the rank of 519:National Life Insurance Company 41:needs additional citations for 3485:Works by or about George Dewey 3418:Dewey biographical information 3331:(Naval Institute Press, 2013). 2647:. In Krenn, Michael L. (ed.). 1599:Military Order of Foreign Wars 1570:Dewey was a key leader in the 1292:who had fought previously the 1120:Board of Inspection and Survey 743:, but Dewey safely maneuvered 449:Board of Inspection and Survey 445:United States Lighthouse Board 318:Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903 1: 3603:United States Capitol rotunda 3226:. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  2908:"Dewey, Mildred McLean Hazen" 1529:Washington National Cathedral 1521:United States Capitol rotunda 1512:adjacent to the White House. 1137:Commander of Asiatic Squadron 668:West Gulf Blockading Squadron 513:who received his degree from 474:Dewey explored a run for the 192:Washington National Cathedral 3104:"Lying in State or in Honor" 2986:"Personal and Miscellaneous" 2368:: J.H. Moore. 1899. p.  1510:State, War and Navy Building 1472:New Hampshire's war governor 1446:aviation and the submarine. 1227:Detail of a painting in the 923:Second Battle of Fort Fisher 614:was the new flagship of the 455:in 1896 and assigned to the 289:Second Battle of Fort Fisher 4744:United States Navy admirals 3500:(public domain audiobooks) 2719:"Biography of George Dewey" 2149:St. Louis County, Minnesota 2063:, was renamed in his honor. 2013:United States Naval Academy 1525:Arlington National Cemetery 916:First Battle of Fort Fisher 887:under command of Commodore 574:United States Naval Academy 400:United States Naval Academy 330:United States Naval Academy 284:First Battle of Fort Fisher 4790: 4463:Chestnut and Gibson (1998) 4403:Herbert C. Hoover Building 2643:Krenn, Michael L. (2020). 1970:Also in 1898, the city of 1262:Patricio Montojo y Pasarón 1216: 1129: 901:Wilmington, North Carolina 678:At the beginning of 1862, 18: 4729:Norwich University alumni 4691: 4090: 4018: 3878: 3680: 3670: 3609: 3594: 3586: 3581: 3565: 3556: 3548: 3534: 3524: 3516: 3511: 3070:Ware, Susan, ed. (1998). 2861:at elections.harpweek.com 2849:at www.nationalreview.com 2651:. Routledge. p. 82. 2267:American Civil War portal 2163:Dewey Road at the former 2135:U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay 2126:Dewey Blvd, now known as 2083:, was named in his honor. 2070:, was named in his honor. 2026:in Newport, Rhode Island. 1929:Philippine Campaign Medal 1558:Society of the Cincinnati 1201:and Dewey was ordered by 848:Donaldsonville, Louisiana 813:, where at that time the 521:in 1848, a member of the 515:The University of Vermont 413:. He participated in the 359:National Portrait Gallery 137: 3520:Frederick V. McNair, Sr. 3292:Chadwick, French Ensor. 2494:. New American Library. 2490:Jones, Gregg R. (2013). 2300:Dates of promotion from 2043:column in the center of 1965:Hellertown, Pennsylvania 1963:In 1898, the Borough of 1910:Civil War Campaign Medal 1591:Society of Colonial Wars 1337:Handel and Haydn Society 1335:by 280 singers from the 721:There was a squadron of 652:At the beginning of the 409:at the beginning of the 3927:Social Democratic Party 3590:Pierre Charles L'Enfant 3464:Encyclopædia Britannica 3422:Naval Historical Center 3220:Gannett, Henry (1905). 2972:The Cincinnati Enquirer 2934:"Admiral Dewey Married" 2207:was named in his honor. 2182:Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona 1601:(insignia number 363). 1543:Dewey in 1899 art from 1307:Philippine–American War 1231:depicting Dewey on the 1145:arranged for President 1118:and transferred to the 1060:Assignments 1882 – 1896 925:, 13–15 January 1865). 918:, 7–27 December 1864). 778:into a ramming attack. 527:Christ Episcopal Church 307:Philippine–American War 21:Admiral Dewey (tugboat) 4353:National Statuary Hall 3841:William Jennings Bryan 3598:lain in state or honor 3473:To the Returning Brave 3467:(11th ed.). 1911. 3451:United States v. 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Goldsborough 984:Peacetime assignments 804: 797:Battle of Port Hudson 674:Attack on New Orleans 451:. He was promoted to 356: 279:Battle of Port Hudson 274:Battle of New Orleans 223:Years of service 4085:in the United States 4023:Other 1900 elections 3976:Ignatius L. Donnelly 3700:Jacob Gould Schurman 3690:Charles Harvey Denby 3674:Jacob Gould Schurman 3672:Head of Commission: 3385:Mahan, Alfred Thayer 3351:West, Jr., Richard. 3313:1992 22(12): 88–97. 2965:and the daughter of 2770:. February 23, 1899. 2142:Newton County, Texas 1989:have borne the name 1985:Four vessels of the 1664:Lieutenant Commander 1635:Warranted Midshipman 1610:Washington Navy Yard 1491:anti-Catholic voices 1464:Portsmouth Navy Yard 1407:Washington Navy Yard 1240:Battle of Manila Bay 1219:Battle of Manila Bay 1213:Battle of Manila Bay 1132:Spanish–American War 1126:Spanish–American War 956:lieutenant commander 819:Siege of Port Hudson 774:down. 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He served on the 396:Northfield, Vermont 388:Montpelier, Vermont 373:Admiral of the Navy 313:Battle of San Roque 240:Admiral of the Navy 163:Montpelier, Vermont 4455:US Capitol rotunda 4421:Old Senate Chamber 4110:US Capitol rotunda 3997:Joseph F. Malloney 3801:Theodore Roosevelt 3569:Luke Edward Wright 3282:2000 25: 391–424. 3127:. 11 October 2022. 2943:. 10 November 1899 2941:The New York Times 2876:2008-12-27 at the 2813:The New York Times 2678:The New York Times 2281:New England portal 2160:was named for him. 1987:United States Navy 1958:Norwich University 1859: 1836:February 28, 1896 1732:February 28, 1861 1551: 1460: 1379:William T. 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