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June 18th, 1904
Manila Bay, The Philippines
Various Times
1203 Hours: The USS Monterey, on patrol outside of Manila Bay, engages the German Cruiser Kaiserin Augusta.
1210 Hours: The Monterey is sunk by two torpedoes launched from the German Cruiser SMS Gefion.
1215 Hours: The USS New Orleans breaks out of the bay after badly damaging the German Cruiser SMS Irene.
1215-1246 Hours: The American fleet is slowly picked apart by the Germans, with the USS Isla de Cuba being the second and last ship to successfully disengage and escape the bay.
1246 Hours: The remainder of the American Asiatic Squadron is sunk or scuttled.
The USS New Orleans encounters a German patrol on their way to Formosa, and is badly damaged. She eventually makes it to Formosa. The USS Isla de Cuba makes her way to Formosa a day after the New Orleans ships.
The German Marines encounter fierce resistance from American troops in Manila, but by the end of the day the German flag is raised over the city.