A New Force at Sea
by David A. Smith
"George Dewey and the Rise of the American Navy"
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A New Force at Sea by David A. Smith
Details
Perspective:
Commanders
Military Unit:
US Navy
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
North America
Published Date:
2023
ISBN13:
9781682475706
Summary
This biography chronicles Admiral George Dewey's pivotal role in transforming the United States Navy from a modest post-Civil War force into a modern global power. Smith examines Dewey's naval career, culminating in his decisive victory at Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898, which established American naval supremacy in the Pacific. The book explores how Dewey's leadership and tactical innovations helped shape America's emergence as a world naval power at the turn of the twentieth century, marking a crucial transition in U.S. military and diplomatic history.
