A text book of the geography, history, constitution and civil government of Vermont; also Constitution and civil government of the US., a publication expressly prepared to comply with Vermont's state school laws . fic squadron was inHong Kong Bay, China, under command of Vice-AdmiralGeorge Dewey, a native of Montpelier. In accordancewith the rules of warfare it was necessary for him to leaveHong Kong. He could not enter any other neutral harborfor the purpose of coaling, and it was difficult for him toreach the nearest port of the United States. Therefore,and in accordance with instructions fr
A text book of the geography, history, constitution and civil government of Vermont; also Constitution and civil government of the US., a publication expressly prepared to comply with Vermont's state school laws . fic squadron was inHong Kong Bay, China, under command of Vice-AdmiralGeorge Dewey, a native of Montpelier. In accordancewith the rules of warfare it was necessary for him to leaveHong Kong. He could not enter any other neutral harborfor the purpose of coaling, and it was difficult for him toreach the nearest port of the United States. Therefore,and in accordance with instructions from Washington tofind the Spanish fleet and capture or destroy it, he sailedfor the Philippines, entered Manila Bay on the early morn-ing of May I, opened fire upon the Spanish vessels anchoredthere, and sent the whole fleet of ten boats to the bottom. 286 History of Vermont It was done without the loss of a man to the was one of the greatest naval victories recorded, andmarks Admiral Dewey as one of the greatest naval heroesof the world. 3. Captain Clark.âIn March, the Oregon, undercommand of Captain Charles E. Clark, a native of Brad-ford, was on the coast of California. She was needed at. Admiral Clarks birthplace at Bradford Santiago, Cuba. Captain Clark was ordered to get herthere, and he did. She left San Francisco on March 19,steamed the 13,000 without a mishap or strain, swunginto line with the other battleships at Santiago Bay, reportedready for action and participated in the naval engagementof July 3, in which the entire Spanish fleet was sunk. Thatwas the finest sailing record ever made by a battleship. Thesuperb manner In which It was done and the bravery on thepart of Captain Clark, who was ignorant of the location ofthe Spanish fleet and thought it might be cruising off theeast coast of South America, at once placed him in the frontrank of the nations heroes. 3. At Chickamauga Park.âNot many Vermonterswere engaged in conflict with the Spanis
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