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Dewey's Victory at Manila - May 1, 1896Commordore George Dewey The Battle of Manila Bay (May 1, 1896) was the first major engagement of the Spanish‑American War, where the American Asiatic Squadon destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron. The battle occurred in the Philippines at Manila Bay, with the American Squadon commmanded by Commordore George Dewey (1837‑1917) from his flagship the U.S.S. Olympia. Prepare for the battle for the bugles are calling, Our Nation of peach lived devoted But the dead from the Maine that sleeps in the ocean Whilst a deck beam shall bear me And drain the last shell from a full magazine Bring on your Spanish metal Close to the cannons drew His gunners threw that fatal shower But Dewey circled 'round the choir The battle raged across the Bay Out came a fighter of torpedo fame Amidst the smoke were cannons roar Where the last right of many a brave And to every charge the Olympia came That fading spark of Spains decay Old flashy pirates, dukes of Spain But piped aloud for muster roll Then raise from earth a lofty tower |
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