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George Dewey

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Gender Male
Death106 years ago
Date of birth December 26,1837
Zodiac sign Capricorn
Born Montpelier
Vermont
United States
Date of died January 16,1917
DiedWashington
D. C.
United States
SpouseSusan Boardman Goodwin
Battles and wars American Civil War
Children George Goodwin Dewey
Job Soldier
Education United States Naval Academy
Norwich University
BooksAutobiography Of George Dewey
Remarks on the Coasts of Lower California and Mexico
The Story of Our Wonderful Victories Told by Dewey, Schley, Wheeler, and Other Heroes: A True History of Our War with Spain by the Officers and Men of Our Army and Navy . . . Reminiscences of Life in Camp, Field and Hospital, Soul-stirring Poems and Songs of the War, with a Full Description of Our New Possessions
U. S. Hydrographic. No. 56. Remarks on the Coasts of Lower California and Mexico
The War with Spain, Operations of the United States Navy on the Asiatic Station; Reports of Rear-Adm - Scholar's Choice Edition
Autobiography of George Dewey - Scholar's Choice Edition
Rank Navy
Buri Washington National Cathedral
Parents Julius Yemans Dewey
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID582486
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George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

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