William Wirt Kimball
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| William Wirt Kimball | |
|---|---|
| January 9, 1848-January 26, 1930 | |
| Place of birth | Paris, Maine |
| Place of death | Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1869-1910 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Spanish American War |
William Wirt Kimball (January 9, 1848 - January 26, 1930) was a U.S. naval officer and an early pioneer in the development of submarines.
Kimball was born in Paris, Maine. In 1869 he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis.
After serving on early Navy torpedo boats, Kimball designed machine guns and armored cars, switched to the development of submarines in the 1890s.
He commanded the Atlantic torpedo-boat fleet in the Spanish-American War.
In 1908, Kimball became rear admiral, and commanded expeditionary forces to Nicaragua in 1909. In 1910, he retired from active duty.
Admiral Kimball died in Washington, D.C. on January 26, 1930.
[edit] References
- Biographies. Submarine Pioneers. Submarine Warfare Division, United States Navy. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Submarine Pioneers. Submarine Warfare Division, United States Navy. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
- John Baker. Effects of the Press on Spanish-American Relations in 1898. Retrieved on 2007-04-12.
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| NAME | Kimball, William Wirt |
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| DATE OF BIRTH | 1848 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris, Maine |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1930 |
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