George Dewey: Admiral of the Navy

Albert Orbaan Chicago, IL: Rand McNally & Company, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. 240, illus., color endpaper illus. & map, index, Book for young readers. This book is based on hitherto unpublished material from George Goodwin Dewey, the Admiral's only son, and from Mrs. Edward Byron Smith, a cousin of the Admiral. George Dewey (December 26, 1837 – January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Admiral Dewey is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Dewey was promoted to rear admiral in 1899, and full admiral the following year. Returning to the United States in 1899, he received a hero's welcome. New York City's September 1899 welcome home celebration for Dewey was a two-day parade. By act of Congress he was promoted to the special rank of Admiral of the Navy in 1903 with his date of rank retroactive to 1899. Condition: very good / fair to good. Some wear and small tears to DJ edges.

Keywords: George Dewey, Naval, Spanish-Am War, Juvenile Literature, Admirals, Battle of Manila Bay; Heroes

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