The Battle of Manila Bay by Anthony Saunders (AP) CAT16 the Gazelle has proved itself

the Gazelle has proved itself as one of the worlds best light battlefield helicopters

Even without attacking at a full gallop

although it did have some shortcomings

the young Mario Arillo was appointed the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Mortally wounded she was attacked by a second wave of torpedo bombers

The Battle of Manila Bay by Anthony Saunders (AP) CAT16 the Gazelle has proved itselfDHM1347AP. The Battle of Manila Bay by Anthony Saunders. A splendid little war was how John Hay, ambassador to Britain, described the Spanish American war of 1898. Though the war was small in scope it was large in consequences; it promoted the regeneration of the American Navy and the emergence of the United States as a major world power. Fought primarily at sea, the war created an American naval legend in its opening encounter between the pacific