John Cassin (naval officer)
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For the American ornithologist, see John Cassin. For the Australian rules footballer, see John Cassin (footballer).
Commodore John Cassin (July 16, 1760 ā March 24, 1822) was a United States Navy officer, who led the vital defense of Gosport Navy Yard during the War of 1812 and served as its Commandant.[1]
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John Cassin | |
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Born | (1760-07-16)July 16, 1760 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | (1822-03-23)March 23, 1822 Charleston, South Carolina, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1777ā1822 |
Rank | Commodore |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
War of 1812 |
Spouse(s) | Ann Wilcox |
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