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Dewey, George


Subject History

Place Northern America » United States of America

People Emerson, Ralph Waldo

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x


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(b. Montpelier, Vt., 26 December 1837; d. Washington, D.C., 16 January 1917) In 1858 Dewey graduated from the Naval Academy, and fought in the C ivil W ar . Although trained on wooden sailing vessels, he achieved full tactical mastery over steam-powered, armored warships. He assumed command of the Pacific squadron just before the S panish -A merican W ar . When told of the war's commencement, Dewey left Hong Kong on 26 April and steamed 600 miles to M anila B ay in six days; he destroyed Spain's fleet on 1 May and directed amphibious operations in the Philippines. Dewey became a national hero, but spurned offers to seek high political office. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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