U.S. Navy Rear Admiral William T. Sampson led the Navy's fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, which effectively destroyed the Spanish fleet presence in Cuba.
The Battle of Santiago Bay. Rather than be caught at anchor when Santiago fell to the US Army, Admiral Cervera broke out and and tried to run for the open sea, but his Spanish fleet was caught against the shore with no room to maneuver, and it was totally destroyed by a US fleet commanded by Admiral Sampson.
Admiral George Dewey commanded at Manila Bay. Admiral William Sampson was absent when the Spanish Fleet began to break out a Santiago but rushed back to assist Admiral Winfield Scott Schley in the destruction of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron.
Admiral Montojo commanded the Philippine Fleet and Admiral Cervera had the Caribbean Fleet.
Admiral George Dewey.
Admiral George Dewey.
The Battle of Santiago Bay. Rather than be caught at anchor when Santiago fell to the US Army, Admiral Cervera broke out and and tried to run for the open sea, but his Spanish fleet was caught against the shore with no room to maneuver, and it was totally destroyed by a US fleet commanded by Admiral Sampson.
Admiral George Dewey commanded at Manila Bay. Admiral William Sampson was absent when the Spanish Fleet began to break out a Santiago but rushed back to assist Admiral Winfield Scott Schley in the destruction of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron.
Admiral Montojo commanded the Philippine Fleet and Admiral Cervera had the Caribbean Fleet.
George Dewey was the US admiral that destroyed the Spanish fleet.
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
Admiral George Dewey.
It Was Actually Admiral George Dewey
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Admiral George Dewey.
The corresponding naval ranks are normally fleet admiral, grand admiral or admiral of the fleet.
Commodore George Dewey was in charge of the American Fleet in the Philippines. They soundly defeated the Spanish Fleet. Under his direction the ground battles were continued leading the the US victory.
Santiago Bay .