"The Civil War fighting innovations of John Dahlgren" Topic
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| Tango01 | 16 Apr 2014 11:10 p.m. PST |
"When most people think about the Civil War, they think about a few common things: The people involved such as Army General Robert E. Lee and President Abraham Lincoln, where the battles took place and how many died there, as well as the end of slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation. Few may consider the types of weapons used during the Civil War and the inventors who created them. Rear Adm. John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren, the "father of American naval ordnance," was the savior the United States Navy needed during the Civil War and thereafter. His intelligence, persistence, and dedication to his duties were so well known that President Abraham Lincoln, a close friend, frequently sought his counsel and friendship…" Full article here.
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| MahanMan | 17 Apr 2014 7:45 a.m. PST |
I don't know that I'd call him a "savior", but that's just me. |
| John the Greater | 18 Apr 2014 6:01 a.m. PST |
Dahlgren certainly played a large role in equipping the US navy with the best ordinance, perhaps, in the world. Calling him a savior might just be a bit of journalistic license, but that shouldn't detract from recognizing his importance. |
The G Dog  | 18 Apr 2014 9:21 a.m. PST |
He was as political as any general. |
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