Early in the Spanish-American War,Commodore George Dewey managed to completely destroy the Spanish fleet in the Pacific at Manila Bay.

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This is true. On May 1, 1898, Commodore Dewey led the U.S. Asiatic Squadron in a surprise attack on the Spanish fleet anchored in Manila Bay, and he was able to sink or capture all of the enemy vessels without incurring any losses to his own ships. This victory gave the United States control of the Philippines and opened up a new front in the war.

Early in the Spanish-American War,Commodore George Dewey Managed to Completely