It was the first battle experienced by Frank Upham, who gathered preliminary intelligence for it by posing as a civilian in Hong Kong.
It was the first battle experienced by Frank Upham, who gathered preliminary intelligence for it by posing as a civilian in Hong Kong. Supplies were continuously restocked by the Nanshan and Zafiro, which were left unarmed despite orders back home from John Long. The fighting took place around Sangley Point and commenced with the enemy's abandonment of its flagship, the Queen Christina. The enemy's planned attack to follow up this battle, the Camara Expedition, never materialized, and the Americans only suffered nine wounded in this victory over Patricio Montojo, which began with a memorable command issued to Charles Gridley. FTP, identify this naval victory of George Dewey that effectively decided the Spanish-American War.
It was the first battle experienced by Frank Upham, who gathered preliminary intelligence for it by posing as a civilian in Hong Kong.
Battle of {Manila Bay}