1894 Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. Commodore George Dewey Presidential Visits First Ladies The British Royal Family Post World War II Diplomacy at Mount Vernon French Visitors to Mount Vernon Mansion Historic Area Gardens Tombs Farm Distillery & Gristmill Museums Virtual Tour
1894 Admiral of the Navy, the only person in U.S. history to have attained the rank. Best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.
