Andrew Hull Foote
Andrew Hull Foote (September 12, 1806 – June 26, 1863) was an American naval officer who was noted for his service in the American Civil War and also for his contributions to several naval reforms in the years prior to the war. When the war came, he was appointed to command of the Western Gunboat Flotilla, predecessor of the Mississippi River Squadron. In that position, he led the gunboats in the Battle of Fort Henry. For his services with the Western Gunboat Flotilla, Foote was among the first naval officers to be promoted to the then-new rank of rear admiral.
Andrew Hull Foote | |
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Admiral Foote | |
| Born | September 12, 1806 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 1863 (aged 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy (Union Navy) |
| Years of service | 1822–1863 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | USS Perry USS Portsmouth Western Gunboat Flotilla |
| Battles/wars | Suppression of the Slave Trade
Second Opium War |
| Awards | Thanks of Congress |
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