Manila Harbor.
The Philippine Navy had essentially been wiped out, leaving the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines with no choice but to pin its hopes on delaying the American offensive on land.
The coastal defense artillery at Manila Harbor still tried to put up a stubborn last stand, but the Americans wiped it out with ease. The Philippines' main artillery forces had been deployed at the mouth of Manila Bay, leaving the rear comparatively undefended. After the naval fleet had been annihilated, Manila Harbor could only take the beating passively.
Compared with the Philippine Navy, however, the Spanish Army's performance could only be described as a complete mess, making the East Africa Military Advisory Group, which had previously given Spain a short period of special training, cover their faces.
"The Spanish forces in the Philippines have absolutely no shame. That's clearly not how I taught them before. Now they're fighting like a pile of crap. Put weapons in their hands, and they might as well be fire pokers..."
"Enough, Peter. You can't blame us for this. The Spanish garrison in the Philippine colony simply has no will to fight. In such circumstances, even divine soldiers descending from heaven couldn't win."
The members of the East Africa Military Advisory Group were deeply dissatisfied with the Spanish soldiers' performance, but the American forces on the other side did not see it that way.
After landing, the Americans exchanged fire with the Spanish colonial garrison. Both sides fought at the level of two clumsy rookies pecking at each other. Spain performed miserably, but the Americans were not much better, especially when Spanish rifles held the advantage.
This left Dewey, commander of the American Asian Fleet, furious. He had no choice but to order the landing forces to withdraw first and hold the