Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Part 2
After the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898, Montpelier native George Dewey became one of the most famous individuals in the United States. Eventually promoted to Admiral of the Navy, a rank that had never been used before or since, he went on a nation-wide tour of the country before returning home to Vermont, where 40,000 people came out to see him in downtown Montpelier. The state named a day in his honor, and while he had aspirations to run for office, his remarks prevented him from politics.
- 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.
