George Dewey

US Navy admiral (1837–1917)

George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) 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, without a single combat death. Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont.

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