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Franklin Buchanan (September 17, 1800 – May 11, 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy who became the only full admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He also commanded the ironclad CSS Virginia.
Franklin Buchanan (n. 17 de septiembre de 1800 - 11 de mayo de 1874) fue un oficial de la Armada de los Estados Unidos que se convirtió en el único almirante mayor de la Armada de la Confederación durante la Guerra Civil Americana, y mandó el acorazado CSS Virginia.
9 de may. de 2024 · Franklin Buchanan (born Sept. 17, 1800, Baltimore—died May 11, 1874, Talbot County, Md., U.S.) was the first superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. (1845–47), and senior naval officer of the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861–65).
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Franklin Buchanan is most known for his actions on the first day of the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862. During the battle, Buchanan, in command of the ironclad CSS Virginia, attacked the wooden Union warships blockading the harbor.
Franklin Buchanan fue un oficial de la Armada de los Estados Unidos que se convirtió en el único almirante mayor de la Armada de la Confederación durante la Guerra Civil Americana, y mandó el acorazado CSS Virginia.
Franklin Buchanan, Captain, United States Navy and Admiral, Confederate States Navy, was a man who placed his career, his fortune, and his life on the line to defend a cause that he believed was right.
Franklin Buchanan (1800-74) was president from 1868 to 1869. A native of Baltimore, Buchanan had been the first superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and the highest-ranking officer in the Confederate navy. He reinstituted the preparatory school, reduced tuition and rehired a science professor.
