Who destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 without loss of a ship or life?

Who destroyed the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay on May 1, 1898 without loss of a ship or life?

• A. Commodore George Dewey
• B. Admiral Mahan
• C. Admiral Nimitz
• D. General MacArthur

Answer: (A)

Commodore George Dewey led the U.S. Asiatic Squadron in a rapid, decisive victory at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, destroying the Spanish Pacific fleet with no American ships lost and no American lives sacrificed. This display of effective naval command and firepower helped establish the United States as a rising naval power and played a crucial role in the early successes of the Spanish‑American War. The other figures you mentioned are known for different roles or times—Mahan as a naval historian, Nimitz and MacArthur as leaders in later conflicts—so they do not fit this event.

Commodore George Dewey led the U.S. Asiatic Squadron in a rapid, decisive victory at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, destroying the Spanish Pacific fleet with no American ships lost and no American lives sacrificed. This display of effective naval command and firepower helped establish the United States as a rising naval power and played a crucial role in the early successes of the Spanish‑American War. The other figures you mentioned are known for different roles or times—Mahan as a naval historian, Nimitz and MacArthur as leaders in later conflicts—so they do not fit this event.