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John Vincent Johnston of Cincinnati, Ohio, entered the United States Navy, during the American Civil War, in September 1861. He served as First Master on the gunboat St. Louis. He assisted in the Union gunboat attacks that captured strategic Fort Henry on the Tennessee River 6 February 1862. On the night of 1-2 April, 1862, he was the naval commander of a combined Army-Navy boat expedition which landed and spiked the guns of the Upper Battery (Battery No. 1) at Madrid Bend (Tennessee shore) across the river from the Confederate stronghold, Island No. 10. He was promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant for gallantry in this expedition. After joining in the bombardments of Vicksburg, Miss., he took command of Forest Rose to patrol the Mississippi River and its tributaries. On 15 February, 186

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  • John Vincent Johnston of Cincinnati, Ohio, entered the United States Navy, during the American Civil War, in September 1861. He served as First Master on the gunboat St. Louis. He assisted in the Union gunboat attacks that captured strategic Fort Henry on the Tennessee River 6 February 1862. On the night of 1-2 April, 1862, he was the naval commander of a combined Army-Navy boat expedition which landed and spiked the guns of the Upper Battery (Battery No. 1) at Madrid Bend (Tennessee shore) across the river from the Confederate stronghold, Island No. 10. He was promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant for gallantry in this expedition. After joining in the bombardments of Vicksburg, Miss., he took command of Forest Rose to patrol the Mississippi River and its tributaries. On 15 February, 1864, his gunboat repelled the attack of Confederate raiders, keeping them from saving the town of Waterproof, La., and securing the federal garrison therein. Lt. Johnston resigned from the naval service 23 June 1864 and died 23 April 1912 at St. Louis, Missouri. (en)
  • John Vincent Johnston de Cincinnati (Ohio) a intégré la marine américaine durant la Guerre de Sécession en septembre 1861. Il a servi comme Premier Maître sur le destroyer . Il a participé aux attaques de canonnières de l'Union qui ont capturé le fort Henry sur la rivière Tennessee le 6 février 1862. Dans la nuit du 1er au 2 avril 1862, il était le commandant d'une expédition de bateaux combinée armée-marine qui a débarqué et détruit les canons de l'Upper Batterie (batterie no 1) à (rivage du Tennessee) de l'autre côté de la rivière depuis le bastion confédéré, île no 10. Il a été promu lieutenant pour sa bravoure dans cette expédition. Après avoir participé aux bombardements de Vicksburg, il a pris le commandement de l' pour patrouiller le fleuve Mississippi et ses affluents. Le 15 février 1864, sa canonnière repoussa l'attaque des confédérés, les empêchant de sauver la ville de Waterproof, et d'y sécuriser la garnison fédérale. Le lieutenant Johnston a quitté le service naval le 23 juin 1864 et est décédé le 23 avril 1912 à St. Louis. (fr)
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  • John Vincent Johnston of Cincinnati, Ohio, entered the United States Navy, during the American Civil War, in September 1861. He served as First Master on the gunboat St. Louis. He assisted in the Union gunboat attacks that captured strategic Fort Henry on the Tennessee River 6 February 1862. On the night of 1-2 April, 1862, he was the naval commander of a combined Army-Navy boat expedition which landed and spiked the guns of the Upper Battery (Battery No. 1) at Madrid Bend (Tennessee shore) across the river from the Confederate stronghold, Island No. 10. He was promoted to Acting Volunteer Lieutenant for gallantry in this expedition. After joining in the bombardments of Vicksburg, Miss., he took command of Forest Rose to patrol the Mississippi River and its tributaries. On 15 February, 186 (en)
  • John Vincent Johnston de Cincinnati (Ohio) a intégré la marine américaine durant la Guerre de Sécession en septembre 1861. Il a servi comme Premier Maître sur le destroyer . Il a participé aux attaques de canonnières de l'Union qui ont capturé le fort Henry sur la rivière Tennessee le 6 février 1862. Dans la nuit du 1er au 2 avril 1862, il était le commandant d'une expédition de bateaux combinée armée-marine qui a débarqué et détruit les canons de l'Upper Batterie (batterie no 1) à (rivage du Tennessee) de l'autre côté de la rivière depuis le bastion confédéré, île no 10. Il a été promu lieutenant pour sa bravoure dans cette expédition. Après avoir participé aux bombardements de Vicksburg, il a pris le commandement de l' pour patrouiller le fleuve Mississippi et ses affluents. Le 15 févri (fr)
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  • John V. Johnston (fr)
  • John V. Johnston (en)
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