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This reproduction is after a work by artist Alfonso Sanz.

Inscribed. Signed. Dated., Inscription: In the print recto, l.l. of image: A. Sanz / Manila 1899 / below image l.c.: "YOU MAY FIRE WHEN READY, GRIDLEY." / Battle of Manila Bay-1 May 1898 / Commodore George Dewey's order to Captain Charles V.Gridley, Commanding Officer of the flagship, USS OLYMPIA, opened the sea battle which in one morning eliminated Spanish naval strength in the Pacific. In executing his / orders to seek and destroy the Spanish Squadron, Dewey promptly and vigorously achieved his objective without loss of a single American life. He even captured the Spanish base containing supplies and repair facilities which would / be of immense value to him later when forced to carry on war operations so far from home. OLYMPIA is memorialized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / l.l.: OIL BY ALFONSO SANZ; l.r.: THE ARMY AND NAVY CLUB OF WASHINGTON