Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Part 1
The Vermont State House is home to an unusual pair of objects for a land-locked state: naval guns captured during the Battle of Manila Bay. In this episode of This Place in History, we take a look at the story behind Admiral George Dewey, who led American naval forces during the battle, and was catapulted to national fame afterwards.
- Read about Admiral George Dewey's victory at Manila Bay
- Listen to this Green Mountain Chronicles episode about George Dewey and Dewey Day
- Read an oral history from Allen Spaulding and his memories of Dewey Day
- Read an oral history from Bernice Wheeler and Erlene Leonard about their memories of Dewey Day
- Check out the items in our collection related to George Dewey
- Learn about Admiral Dewey's flagship, the Olympia
- Read Vermont in the Spanish American War by the Vermont General Assembly
This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.
