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Title: The War with Spain, operations of the United States Navy on the Asiatic Station; reports of Rear-Admiral George Dewey on the Battle of Manila Bay, MAy 1, 1898, and on the investment and fall of Manila, May 1 to August 13, 1898
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: United States. Naval Force, Asiatic Station Dewey, George, 1837-1917
Subjects: Manila Bay, Battle of, Philippines, 1898 Manila (Philippines) -- Siege, 1898
Publisher: Washington, Govt. Print. Off.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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ina Castilla Don Juan deAn.stria.Don Antonio de UUoa Isla de Cuba Isla de Luzon Marques del Duero ... General Lezo Argos Velaaco 352349179159156156 96115 87147 1,796 The Trans-Atlantic Companys steamer Isla de Mindanao was armedand took part in the battle, and was also destroyed. Her complement isnot known, but it is estimated at 120. From the above it appears that the enemy had more men in thisengagement than tae United States squadron. In this connection Ibeg to invite the attention of the Department to a letter from the com-manding officer of the Petrel, dated June 26, 1898, which has alreadybeen forwarded and which gives a statement by one of the crew of theKeina Christina, showing that the crews of the Spanish vessels werelargely in excess of the complements given here.I have the honor to be, very respectfully, George Dewey, Rear-Admiral, U. 8. Y.,Commanding U. 8. Naval Force on Asiatic Station.The Secretary of the Navy, Navy Department, ^¥ashington, D. G,(Bureau of Navigation.)
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