The Life of Admiral Mahan: Naval Philosopher, Rear-Admiral United States Navy ...

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1920. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chronology 1840. September 27, Alfred Thayer Mahan born at West Point, New York, son of Professor Dennis Hart Mahan of the U.S. Military Academy. 1854-1856. Columbia College. 1856. September 30, entered the third class, U.S. Naval Academy, as Acting Midshipman. Appointed from the 10th Congressional District of New York. 1859. June 9, graduated as Midshipman. 1859-1861. Frigate Congress, Brazil station. 1861. August 31, promoted to Lieutenant. Converted steamer James Adger for ten days. 1861-1862. Steam corvette Pocahontas, in the Potomac flotilla; capture of Port Royal, November 7,1861; South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. 1862-1863. Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island. First Lieutenant in the Macedonian during the summer practice cruise to England in 1863. 1863-1864. Steam corvette Seminole, West Gulf Blockading Squadron. 1864-1865. James Adger; staff of Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. 1865-1866. Double-ender Muscoota. 1865. June 7, promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. 1866. Ordnance duty, Washington Navy Yard. 1867-1869. Steam sloop Iroquois, to Asiatic station, via Cape of Good Hope. Detached in 1869; returned via India, Rome, and Paris. 1B69. Commanding gunboat Aroostook, Asiatic station. 1870-1871. Navy Yard, New York. 1871. Worcester, home station. 1872. Promoted to Commander. Receiving ship, New York. chronology 848 1878-1874. Commanding side-wheel steamer Wasp in the Rio de la Plata. 1875-1876. Navy Yard, Boston. 1877-1880. Naval Academy, Annapolis. 1880-1883. Navy Yard, New York.' 1888-1885. Commanding steam sloop Wachussett, South Pacific Squadron. 1885. Promoted to Captain. Assigned to Naval War College, as Lecturer on Naval History and Strategy. 1886-1889. President of Naval War College. 1889-1892. Special duty, Bureau of Na...