David Dixon Porter
June 8, 1813 โ February 13, 1891
Union admiral; commanded the naval forces at Arkansas Post and the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. Note: the New Hampshire Historical Society gives a birth date of June 18, 1813.
Military service
- Oct 15, 1862 โ Jul 31, 1864 Mississippi River Squadron Commander; commanded at Arkansas Post, Vicksburg and the Red River campaign
- Oct 12, 1864 โ Jun 30, 1865 North Atlantic Blockading Squadron Commander; took command October 12, 1864, succeeding Samuel P. Lee
- United States Navy Commander
- Union Navy
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