Manila Bay

noun

1. a bay in the Philippines, in W Luzon Island: the American fleet under Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet 1898.

Manila Bay

noun

1. an almost landlocked inlet of the South China Sea in the Philippines, in W Luzon: mostly forms Manila harbour. Area: 1994 sq km (770 sq miles)

Example Sentences

The day before, he and more than 3,000 American paratroopers had dropped on Corregidor, a three-mile-wide, tadpole-shaped island fortress at the mouth of Manila Bay.

From Time

Some shots were fired back, but in a few minutes it was all over and Dewey's squadron was safe in Manila Bay.

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Down this green tropical coast they sped, and when night was near at hand they came close to the entrance of Manila Bay.

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The first reports of the victory in Manila Bay were received with amazement and with considerable incredulity.

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Further, they interfered between the insurgents and the Spaniards outside of Manila Bay.

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As a farewell, he had intended to make a demonstration in Manila Bay with many streamers, pendants, and bannerets.

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