Question

At the first battle of the Spanish-American War, the United States Navy defeated the Spanish Navy and took control of

Answer 1

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the Philippines. The Battle of Manila Bay, which took place on May 1, 1898, was a decisive victory for the United States. Commodore George Dewey led the American fleet and quickly destroyed the outdated Spanish squadron. The victory allowed the United States to establish naval superiority in the region and ultimately led to the acquisition of the Philippines as a territory of the United States.