Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios - Rear-Admiral John Adolph Dahlgren

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                                  DAHLGREN
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   DAHLGREN, REAR-ADMIRAL JOHN, ADOLPH, born in Philadelphia, Pa.,
   November 13, 1809. Entered the navy, 1826. Passed midshipman in 1832.
   Served in coast survey. Cruised in Mediterranean, 1843-45. On return
   assigned to ordnance duty in Washington. Invented the Dahlgren gun for
   navy. In 1857 equipped the "Plymouth" and cruised along coast of
   Europe, and in West Indies. Made chief of ordnance department July,
   1862. At beginning of Civil war had charge of left defenses of
   Washington. In 1863 was made rear-admiral, and placed in command of
   South Atlantic blockading squadron. Aided Sherman in his operation
   against Savannah and charleston. In 1866 had command of South Pacific
   Squadron. In 1869, appointed commandant of Washington navy yard.
   Published many valuable works on naval vessels and coast defenses.
   Died in Washington, July 12 1870.