Admiral Dewey

Rodman, a tall, blunt-spoken Kentuckian, noted for his amiability, his earthiness, and his excellent hand at bridge, had graduated sixty-first in a class of sixty-two from Annapolis, served with Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay, and earned a high reputation for seamanship.

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Anderson, McArthur, and Greene, and the plan of combined attack arranged between General Merritt and Admiral Dewey was explained.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

When the Germans continued their disregard of the regulations controlling the blockade, indicating a potential if not an actual hostility, it became necessary for Admiral Dewey to have done with the

The United States Since the Civil War Charles Ramsdell Lingley

A very interesting question of international law has been brought up by the cutting of the cables by Admiral Dewey; it is claimed that by doing this he has established an international precedent, for his cutting of the cable connecting a country at war with another country is a forcible interference with communication which has not been practised in any previous war.

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After the Spanish-American War the rank of admiral-of-the-navy was established for Admiral Dewey.

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Lieutenant Brumby returned to Admiral Dewey to report, and again went ashore with General Merritt.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

Several merchant vessels were seized in and about Manila Bay, and supplies from seawards were cut off from the city, which was quite at the mercy of Admiral Dewey, who could have bombarded it and forced surrender the same day.

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

Accordingly, Admiral Dewey and General Otis decided that something must be done at once to relieve them.

The Woman with a Stone Heart A Romance of the Philippine War

The Manila-Panay cable was also cut by order of Admiral Dewey (May 23, 1898), but after

The Philippine Islands John Foreman

Their forces invested Manila from the northern and eastern sides, but were constrained by Admiral Dewey and General Merrill from attempting an assault.

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