Battery Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2009
1. 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay Marker
This monument erected on
Admiral George Dewey Promenade
to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of
the Battle of Manila Bay
May 1, 1898
United Spanish War Veterans
Naval Academy Association of New York
Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York
Sons of the American Revolution, New York Chapter
Naval Order of the United States
Navy League of the United States, New York Council
New York State Society of the Cincinnatti
United States Naval Institute
The Military Chaplains Association of the United States of America
Reserve Officers Association of the United States Naval Reserve Association
Robert L. Hague Post, American Legion
Catholic War Veterans, Department of New York
The Seamen’s Bank for Savings
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce
New York City National Shrines Associates
Naval Historical Foundation
Battery Castle Clinton Monument Associates
Sponsors
May 1, 1973
Erected 1973 by multiple organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.
Location. 40° 42.178′ N, 74° 1.02′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jenny Lind, 1850's version of Beatlemania (within shouting distance of this marker); Manning Castle Clinton’s 28 guns (within shouting distance of this marker); National Park Service Sites (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant's Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker); The Immigrants (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Battery Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Wall Discovery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker celebrates Dewey's arrival in New York Harbor in 1899.
Also see . . .
1. The Battery: Admiral George Dewey Memorial. Official NYC Parks description of the monument. (Submitted on December 7, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Manila Bay. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 7, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, December 1, 2018
2. 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay Marker
The Admiral George Dewey Promenade skirts the water's edge; the East Coast Memorial is in the distance.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, March 1, 2009
3. Inset
An enlargement of the Battle of Manila Bay Victory Medal is at the top of the marker.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 1999
4. 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay Marker original location
This 1999 photo shows the original location at the south end of the Promenade, closer to the East Coast Memorial.
Photographed By Larry Gertner, 2013
5. Promenade marker
One of several markers in the pavement at the south end of the Promenade.
from Wikipedia, April 17, 2020
6. Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 2, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on April 17, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
