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Biography

Name: George Dewey
Birth Date: December 26, 1837
Death Date: January 16, 1917
Place of Birth: Montpelier, Vermont, United States
Place of Death: Washington, DC, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: navy officer, politician

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American naval officer George Dewey (1837-1917) was the celebrated victor of the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. George Dewey was born on Dec. 26, 1837, in Montpelier, Vt. After attending the local public...


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George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was an admiral of the United States Navy, best known for his victory (without the loss of a single life of his own forces due to combat; one man died of a heart attack) at the Battle of Manila...


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Today is Tuesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2007. There are 244 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey gave the command, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," as an American naval force destroyed a...


 

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