George Brown (Admiral)

George Brown (Admiral)

George Brown (1835-1913) was an American naval officer. He was born in Indiana, and entered the navy as a midshipman in 1849.

He served throughout the Civil War, especially distinguishing himself on the night of February 24 1863, when, in command of the Indianola at Palmyra Island, he defended himself for an hour and a half against four Confederate gunboats.

He was wounded and taken prisoner, and his vessel was destroyed. He became a commander in 1866 and a rear admiral in 1893. He commanded the naval forces in the Philippines in 1889 -92, and the Norfolk Navy Yard in 1886-90, and again in 1893-97, when he retired.

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