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Commodore '''James Armstrong''' ([[17 January]] [[1794]] – [[27 August]] [[1868]]) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[American Civil War]]. |
Commodore '''James Armstrong''' ([[17 January]] [[1794]] – [[27 August]] [[1868]]) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[American Civil War]]. |
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[[USS San Jacinto (1850)|''San Jacinto'']] as his [[flagship]], ] [[ ]] , and |
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Armstrong served as the [[Commodore (USN)|Commodore]] of the [[East India Squadron]] in 1855 during the [[Second Opium War]]. Following the bombardment of [[Guangzhou]], Armstrong's health began to fail and he returned to the United States. Captain [[Josiah Tattnall]] relieved him. |
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On 12 January 1861, Armstrong surrendered the [[Pensacola Navy Yard]] to [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces from [[Alabama]] and [[Florida]] for which he was later court-martialed. Some historians estimate that as many of 75% of his officers were Pro-Secession. |
On 12 January 1861, Armstrong surrendered the [[Pensacola Navy Yard]] to [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces from [[Alabama]] and [[Florida]] for which he was later court-martialed. Some historians estimate that as many of 75% of his officers were Pro-Secession. |
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Armstrong was born in [[Shelbyville, Kentucky]]. He was apparently living in [[Massachusetts]] upon his death. |
Armstrong was born in [[Shelbyville, Kentucky]]. He was apparently living in [[Massachusetts]] upon his death. |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Commodore James Armstrong (17 January 1794 – 27 August 1868) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He joined the navy as midshipman in 1809,and was assigned to the sloop of war "Frolic," which was captured by the British 20 April 1814. He was promted through the ranks attaining captain in 1841. [1]
He commanded the East India squadron with San Jacinto as his flagship,ref>Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 </ref>
Armstrong served as the Commodore of the East India Squadron in 1855 during the Second Opium War. Following the bombardment of Guangzhou, Armstrong's health began to fail and he returned to the United States. Captain Josiah Tattnall relieved him.
On 12 January 1861, Armstrong surrendered the Pensacola Navy Yard to Confederate forces from Alabama and Florida for which he was later court-martialed. Some historians estimate that as many of 75% of his officers were Pro-Secession.
Armstrong was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He was apparently living in Massachusetts upon his death.
References
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889
External links
- Profile page for James Armstrong on the Find A Grave web site