Admiral Dewey Sterling Souvenir Spoon

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Description: Dewey made careful preparations for a battle with the Spanish fleet in the Pacific, departing for the Philippines on April 25, 1898, the day the U.S. declared war on Spain. Just before 6:00 A.M., on the morning of May 1, 1898, Commodore George Dewey commenced the Battle of Manila Bay, uttering the famous command, "You may fire when ready, Gridley."

Within six hours, Dewey's squadron of six ships, including the flagship U.S.S. Olympia, had sunk every ship in the Spanish fleet. There were few casualties and no loss of life on the American side. On August 13, 1898, U.S. troops occupied Manila, bringing the United States closer to an ultimate victory in the Spanish-American War.

Bowl has an engraving of the flagship Olympia. Handle says Our Hero DEWEY. Fully marked sterling, Length 4 1/4 inches. No mono or removal.

Status: For Sale	Reference#: SP215
Condition: Excellent	Year: 1910's
Country: USA
Title: Admiral Dewey, Flagship Olympia
Materials: Sterling

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