Battle of Manila Bay

Battle of Manila Bay

By A.B. Feuer

The United States Navy investigation into the February 15, 1898, sinking of the battleship Maine was a difficult undertaking. Read more

Battle of Manila Bay

The Krag Jorgensen Rifle: How it Defined the Future of American Warfare

By Christopher Miskimon

During the era in which the Krag Jorgensen rifle came into its own, an arms race was in effect among the nations of Europe. Read more

Battle of Manila Bay

The Battle of the Coral Sea

By John Wukovits

World War II was less than six months old when the American public, already stunned by the debacles at Pearl Harbor and Guam, faced one of its darkest moments. Read more

Battle of Manila Bay

The USS Olympia: Largest Steel Warship Afloat

By Peter Suciu

The oldest steel warship afloat has survived wars, economic downturns, and even the harsh passage of time, but there was one battle that the USS Olympia (C-6), flagship of the American Asiatic Fleet during the Spanish-American War of 1898, almost was unable to win. Read more

Battle of Manila Bay

Famous Navy Ships: USS Olympia, Flagship of Unexpected Imperialism

by Brad Reynolds

The later half of the 19th Century was a defining time for the American Navy as it began to modernize its ship design and tactical thinking. Read more