Asiatic Squadron

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United States Navy formation naval squadron

The Asiatic Squadron was a United States Navy formation stationed in East Asian waters that became famous for its decisive victory over the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.

Aliases (5)

United States Asiatic Fleet ×3
U.S. Asiatic Squadron ×2
Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy ×1
East India Squadron ×1
U.S. Navy Asiatic Squadron ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Navy formation → naval squadron →
activeDuring	19th century → Spanish–American War era →
allegiance	United States of America →
branchType	sea service →
commandedBy	George Dewey →
conflict	Spanish–American War →
country	United States →
dateDissolved	early 20th century →
dateOfBattle	1898-05-01 →
engagedWith	Spanish colonial forces in the Philippines →
engagement	Battle of Manila Bay →
flagship	USS Olympia →
garrison	Cavite Naval Base → Hong Kong → Yokohama →
historicalSignificance	marked emergence of U.S. as a Pacific naval power →
locationOfBattle	Manila Bay → Philippines →
notableCommander	George Dewey →
notableEngagement	Battle of Manila Bay →
notableFor	role in Spanish–American War in the Pacific → victory at the Battle of Manila Bay →
notableShip	USS Baltimore → USS Boston → USS Concord → USS Olympia → USS Petrel → USS Raleigh →
operatedBy	United States Navy →
opponent	Spanish Pacific Squadron →
opponentCountry	Spain →
partOf	United States Asiatic Fleet →
predecessor	East India Squadron →
primaryMission	protect American interests in East Asia → show the flag in Asian waters →
region	Asia-Pacific → East Asia →
resultOfBattle	decisive American victory → destruction of Spanish fleet at Manila Bay →
serviceBranch	United States Navy →
successor	United States Asiatic Fleet →
supportedOperation	American occupation of the Philippines →
theaterOfOperations	East Asian waters → Western Pacific Ocean →
typeOfUnit	blue-water naval force →
war	Spanish–American War →

Referenced by (10)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
George Dewey → George Dewey ("U.S. Asiatic Squadron") →	commanded
Asiatic Squadron ("United States Asiatic Fleet") → Commander of the Asiatic Squadron →	partOf
Commander of the Asiatic Squadron ("U.S. Navy Asiatic Squadron") →	commandedUnit
Battle of Manila Bay ("U.S. Asiatic Squadron") →	fleet
Asiatic Squadron ("East India Squadron") →	predecessor
United States Seventh Fleet ("United States Asiatic Fleet") →	previousName
Jack London ("Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy") →	servedIn
Asiatic Squadron ("United States Asiatic Fleet") →	successor