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Franklin Buchanan (September 17, 1800 – May 11, 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy who became the only full admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He also commanded the ironclad CSS Virginia .
May 9, 2024 · Franklin Buchanan (born Sept. 17, 1800, Baltimore—died May 11, 1874, Talbot County, Md., U.S.) was the first superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. (1845–47), and senior naval officer of the Confederacy during the American Civil War (1861–65).
Franklin Buchanan is most known for his actions on the first day of the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 8, 1862. During the battle, Buchanan, in command of the ironclad CSS Virginia, attacked the wooden Union warships blockading the harbor.
Franklin Buchanan, Captain, United States Navy and Admiral, Confederate States Navy, was a man who placed his career, his fortune, and his life on the line to defend a cause that he believed was right.
Flag Officer Franklin Buchanan, the captain of the CSS Virginia, issued this report almost three weeks after the historic Battle of Hampton Roads. Buchanan, who had emerged from the iron hull to oversee the surrender of the USS Congress, had been shot in the upper thigh by a musket ball from shore and hence his report is dated from the Naval ...
Jan 26, 2024 · Able, courageous, and experienced, Franklin Buchanan was perhaps the most aggressive senior officer to join the Confederate Navy. His strategic flair, discipline, and heroic qualities made him respected and admired by all those around him.
Franklin Buchanan was one of several naval officers who had fought valiantly but vainly for the Confederate cause after previously serving in the United States Navy with distinction and honor.
