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NS 102
History from REV to WWII
| Person | info | info |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield Scott | General in Mexican and Civil War. Created Anaconda plan | |
| Stephen Decatur | War of 1812 and Barbary wars. put an end to pirate tribute. Youngest man to reach captain in the navy at the time | |
| David G. Farragut | Civil War. First rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral | |
| Matthew C Perry | Commodore during Mexican War. Diplomat-Japan | |
| James Lawrence | war 1812. commanded the uss chesapeake. "Don't give up the ship." | |
| John Paul Jones | Revolutionary War. Attacked British ships across the atlantic to instill fear in the enemy | |
| Alfred T. Mahan | Flag officer and strategist. Said that most powerful navy would control the globe | |
| John "Jacky" Fisher | British admiral known for the reform of the royal navy | |
| George Dewey | Only person ever named admiral of the navy. Known for victory at manila bay in Spanish American war | |
| Karl Doenitz | German sub commander in WWII. Pushed for increased u boat production | |
| Ernest King | Second most senior officer during WWII. Commander in chief, united states fleet and chief of naval operations | |
| Raphael Semmes | commander of the alabama a famous commerce raider during the civil war | |
| Oliver Hazard Perry | led the us to a victory against the british in war of 1812 at lake erie | |
| George washington | firce commander in chief and helped start the navy during the revolutionary war | |
| John Adams | rebuilt the navy after most of it was decommissioned | |
| Thomas Jefferson | Gunboat act in barbary wars |