3-086-489 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Spanish-American War: scenes at Manila, 1898. The Americans attack the Spanish navy in Manila harbour. 'Outer Moat; outside the North Wall; Bacoor, suburb of Manila; Santa Mesa. In the Philippines, Admiral Dewey's squadron keeps command of the harbour of Manila; the troops of the Spanish garrison are rapidly deserting, and General Augusti has resigned his command'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.