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'''William Mervine''' (14 March 1791 – 15 September 1868) was a [[Rear admiral (United States)|Rear Admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]], whose career included service in the [[War of 1812]], the [[Mexican-American War]] and the [[American Civil War]]. |
'''William Mervine''' (14 March 1791 – 15 September 1868) was a [[Rear admiral (United States)|Rear Admiral]] in the [[United States Navy]], whose career included service in the [[War of 1812]], the [[Mexican-American War]] and the [[American Civil War]]. |
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⚫ | While in command of the {{USS|Savannah|1842|2}} during the war with Mexico, 1846–47, he led a detachment of sailors and [[United States Marines]] against Monterey, California, and on 7 July 1846, took possession and hoisted the American flag over the city. On 7–9 October 1846, Mervine led 203 U.S. Marines, 147 American sailors, and volunteers in the invasion of Los Angeles where he lost the [[Battle of Dominguez Rancho]]. Fourteen Marines were killed. [[José Antonio Carrillo]], a [[Californio]] rancher, led 50 Spanish Californio lancers in that defeat of Mervine and the American forces. |
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William Mervine | |
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Born | 14 March 1791 |
Died | 15 September 1868 | (aged 77)
Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Place of death | Utica, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1809–1861 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars |
War of 1812 Mexican–American War American Civil War |
William Mervine (14 March 1791 – 15 September 1868) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, whose career included service in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.
Biography
Born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mervine was appointed midshipman in January 1809. Serving on Lake Ontario during the War of 1812, he later cruised off Africa and South America, in the West Indies and in the Pacific. While in command of the Savannah during the war with Mexico, 1846–47, he led a detachment of sailors and United States Marines against Monterey, California, and on 7 July 1846, took possession and hoisted the American flag over the city. On 7–9 October 1846, Mervine led 203 U.S. Marines, 147 American sailors, and volunteers in the invasion of Los Angeles where he lost the Battle of Dominguez Rancho. Fourteen Marines were killed. José Antonio Carrillo, a Californio rancher, led 50 Spanish Californio lancers in that defeat of Mervine and the American forces.
Serving also during the Civil War, he commanded the Gulf Blockading Squadron from 6 May 1861, until obliged by ill health to give up the command on 22 September 1861. He died at Utica, New York.
Namesake
The Navy has named two destroyers USS Mervine in his honor.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
The original article can be found at William Mervine and the edit history here.