These medallions were enlarged and recast from their 1898 originals. The donors were eighteen civic, veterans', and historical associations, under auspices of American Battle Monuments Commission. It commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay. The replica medallions are based on French's originals.

Plaque H: 3'9" W: 2'8" D: 1"; Plinth H: 4' W: 3'4" D: 2'8"

Obverse of medal at top of plaque:THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ASIATIC SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF COMMODORE GEORGE DEWEY D.C. FRENCH 1898&nbsp;Reverse of medal at top of plaque:IN MEMORY OF THE VICTORY OF MANILA BAY MAY 1 1898 U.S.S. OLYMPIA&nbsp;Main text on plaque:THIS MONUMENT ERECTED ON ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY PROMENADE TO COMMEMORATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MAY 1, 1898 UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS NAVAL ACADEMY ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK SONS OF THE REVOLUTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, NEW YORK CHAPTER NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES - NEW YORK COUNCIL NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE THE MILITARY CHAPLAINS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE ASSOCIATION ROBERT L. HAGUE POST, AMERICAN LEGION CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS, DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK THE SEAMEN'S BANK FOR SAVINGS PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEW YORK CITY NATIONAL SHRINES ASSOCIATES NAVAL HISTORICAL FOUNDATION BATTERY CASTLE CLINTON MONUMENT ASSOCIATES SPONSORS MAY 1, 1973

Located adjacent to Admiral George Dewey Promenade.

Admiral George Dewey Memorial

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