Henry H. Bell
Henry Haywood Bell (13 April 1808 – 11 January 1868) was an American admiral in the United States Navy. In the American Civil War, he took part in the liberation of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi. Later he was sent to the Far East to command the East India Squadron. In summer 1867, he led a punitive expedition to avenge the Rover incident, in which he ultimately drowned.
Henry Haywood Bell | |
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| Born | April 13, 1808 Orange County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1868 (aged 59) Osaka Bay, Japan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1823–1868 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Boxer USS San Jacinto East India Squadron |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Formosa Expedition |
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