Dewey,George

Dewey,George
Dew·ey (do͞oʹē, dyo͞oʹē), George. 1837-1917.
American naval officer known for his victory at Manila Bay (May 1, 1898) in the Spanish-American War.

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  • Dewey, George — (26 dic. 1837, Montpelier, Vt., EE.UU.–16 ene. 1917, Washington, D.C.). Oficial de marina estadounidense. Egresó en 1858 de la Academia Naval y prestó servicios en la fuerza naval de la Unión durante la guerra de Secesión. En 1897 estuvo al mando …   Enciclopedia Universal

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