22 févr. 1898 - Navy Secretary commanded
US Asiatic Squadron 
to attack Spain’s Philippines 
in event of war (Feb 1898)
Description:
 Navy Secretary John D. Long away from office → his secretary Theodore Roosevelt cabled Commodore George Dewey; Commanded US Asiatic Squadron at Hong Kong to descend upon Spain’s Philippines in event of war; Dewey carried out orders May 1 1898 
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