George Dewey was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, with the loss of only a single crewman on the American side.
Dewey in 1899
Image: George Dewey signature
Admiral Dewey as he appears at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
George Dewey
Admiral of the Navy was the highest-possible rank in the United States Navy, prior to the creation of fleet admiral in 1944. The rank is considered to be at least equivalent to that of a five-star admiral, with Admiral George Dewey being the only officer to be appointed to the rank.
Dewey, Admiral of the Navy, pictured in 1899 on board USS Olympia