Stephen Decatur Trenchard
United States Navy admiral (1818–1883) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen Decatur Trenchard (July 10, 1818 – November 15, 1883) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was present at the Battle of Taku Forts in 1859, and commanded the supply ship and gunboat Rhode Island throughout the American Civil War, seeing action at both Battles of Fort Fisher. He later commanded the North Atlantic Squadron.[1]
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Stephen Decatur Trenchard | |
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Born | (1818-07-10)July 10, 1818 Brooklyn, New York |
Died | November 15, 1883(1883-11-15) (aged 65) New York City |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1834–1880 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | Vixen Keystone State Rhode Island Lancaster Hartford |
Battles/wars | Second Seminole War Second Opium War American Civil War |
Relations | Edward Trenchard (father) |
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