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This is one of our two handpainted sepiatone historical murals of the Battle of Manilla Bay that stand 15ft high.
George Dewey was Born Dec 26th 1837 in
Montpelier, VT.
At the young age of 14 Dewey was enrlled in
the old Military Academy at Norwich, Vermont.
Appointed to the Naval Academy in 1854.
Sixty entered his class, but only 15 graduated in in 1858 with Dewey
at #5.
Dewey served on dozens of ships rising
through the ranks as a Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, a Captain, a
Commodore, a Rear Admiral and finally an Admiral - with many diverse
assingments from hydrographic surveys to the inspection of lighthouses.
On April 24th 1898 war is declared between
the United States and Spain
On April 30th, 1898 Commander Dewey and his
squadron forced the entrance to Manilla Bay. The Spanish fleet was
attacked and destroyed off Cavite.
On March 1899 Dewey is appointed Admiral of
the Navy by President McKinley.
On January 16th, 1917, Admiral Dewey died at
his home on K Street in Washington, D.C. He lies in the Arlington
National Cemetery, having served his country well.
Dewey's Quiz: Which of these quotes is not
attributable to the Admiral?
1. "You may fire when ready, Grindley."
2. "Nice night for a smoke, eh Grindley?"
3. "Oh my God, somebody killed Grindley!"
Clue: Wednesday Night is "South Park Night" at Dewey's.
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