The Battle of Manila Bay took place on May 1, 1898 and was the great naval battle of the Spanish-American War. It pitted the U.S. Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey against Spain’s Pacific Squadron under the command of under Admiral Patricio Montojo. Dewey dealt Montojo a crushing defeat. The battle passed into lore, the Philippines passed … Continue reading (W)Archives: A Firsthand Account of the Battle of Manila Bay