Continued from June 20, 2014.
He continued his naval career until 1858, when he retired. Returning to the Navy during the Civil War while in his 70s, he superintended the construction and fitting out out of Navy vessels in private shipyards, including ironclad ones.
Promoted to Rear Admiral on July 16, 1862.
Francis Gregory died in Brooklyn on October 4, 1866, after having served in three wars.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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