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George Dewey (* 26. Dezember 1837 in Montpelier, Vermont; † 16. Januar 1917 in Washington, D.C.) war ein Admiral der US Navy und einziger Träger des höchsten Dienstgrades eines Admiral of the Navy . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Biografie. 1.1 Familie. 1.2 Militärische Laufbahn. 1.2.1 Schlacht in der Bucht von Manila. 1.2.2 Weitere Aktivitäten.
George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont.
- 1858–1917
George Dewey, U.S. naval commander who defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War (1898). His victory resulted in the acquisition of the Philippines by the United States and signaled the expansion of that country’s power into the western Pacific.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bei Tagesanbruch des 1. Mai führte George Dewey an Bord des Kreuzers USS Olympia ein kleines Geschwader von Schiffen in die Bucht von Manila. Bei der Durchfahrt explodierten zwei Minen, die jedoch keinen nennenswerten Schaden verursachten. Um 5:10 Uhr am Morgen eröffneten die Spanier das Feuer. Um 5:30 Uhr erhielt
18. Dez. 2018 · Learn how George Dewey, the rear admiral of the U.S. Navy, led a surprise attack on the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in 1898, ending the Spanish-American War. Discover how he used a Belgian consul, Filipino General Emilio Aguinaldo, and a plan to save Spanish honor to achieve a bloodless victory.
Learn about the life and achievements of Admiral George Dewey, the only officer of the US Navy to hold the rank of Admiral of the Navy. He commanded the US fleet that defeated the Spanish in Manila Bay in 1898 and received many honors and awards.
21. Mai 2018 · Learn about George Dewey, who served in the U.S. Navy for over sixty years and became famous for his victory over Spain in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. Find out how he rose to the rank of commodore, received political support from Theodore Roosevelt, and faced challenges from his superiors.
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