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"You may fire when ready, Gridley" Battle of Manila Bay--1 May 1898

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Title	"You may fire when ready, Gridley" Battle of Manila Bay--1 May 1898
Creator	Sanz, Alfonso.
Publisher	[Washington, D.C.] : The Army and Navy Club of Washington, [19--]
Physical Description	1 art reproduction : col. ; 41 x 51 cm.
Summary	Print shows the Spanish navy after defeat by the USS Olympia, commanded by George Dewey.
Notes	Title from item.; "Commodore George Dewey's order to Captain Charles V. Gridley, Commanding Officer of the flagship, USS OLYMPIA, opened the sea battle which in one morning eliminated Spanish naval strength in the Pacific. In executing his orders to seek and destroy the Spanish Squadron, Dewey promptly and vigorously achieved his objective without loss of a single American life. He even captured the Spanish base containing supplies and repair facilities which would be of immense value to him later when forced to carry on war operations so far from home. OLYMPIA is memorialized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."
LC Subject Headings	Dewey, George, 1837-1917. Olympia (Cruiser) Manila Bay, Battle of, Philippines, 1898--Pictorial works.
Time Period	Late 19th Century (1861-1899) Unknown Time Period
Added Entry	Army and Navy Club (Washington, D.C.)
Call #	PRINT 02618
Item #	800089299
OCLC #	27398149

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