may 1, 1898 - The Battle of Manila Bay Begins... and Immediately Ends
Description:
The party premise has probably run pretty thin at this point, so let's get to the point here. After a bit of fighting the U.S. eventually sent the Navy to Manila Bay with a special something named George Dewey. Needless to say, the U.S. demolished the vast majority of the Spanish fleets and sealed the deal on Spain's demise in the Philippines.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1898
Now
~ 128 years ago