22 April 1861 A.D. NAVY YARD, WASH, DC: CAPT Buchanan resigns from USN & joins CSN
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April 1861 A.D. NAVY YARD, WASH, DC: CAPT Buchanan
resigns from USN & joins CSN
Editors.
“1861-Captrain Franklin Buchanan….” N.d. https://thisdayinusmilhist.wordpress.com/2014/04/22/april-22/.
Accessed 21 Apr 2015.
1861 – Captain Franklin Buchanan, Commandant
Washington Navy Yard, submitted his resignation and was relieved by Commander
John A. Dahlgren; Buchanan joined the Confederate Navy and was promoted to
Admiral, CSN. on 26 August 1862. Dahlgren spurred the buildup of Union
ordnance and operation of ships for the defense of Washington and Potomac
River.

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