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Where did the first battle in the Spanish-American war take place?

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The first battle in the Spanish American war was in Manila bay
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Manila Bay

April 25, 1898: The U.S. Congress declares war on Spain. May 1, 1898: In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.

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