John M. Gamble Military person

Lieutenant Colonel John Marshall Gamble (1791 – 11 September 1836) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the early 19th century. He was the first, and remains the only, U.S. Marine to command a U.S. Navy ship, commanding the Greenwich and the Sir Andrew Hammond during the War of 1812.

Personal facts

John M. Gamble
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1791
Birth place
Brooklyn
Date of deathSeptember 11, 1836
Place of death
New York City

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Military person

military operations
Action off Charles Island
War of 1812
Nuku Hiva Campaign
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military command
Fort Madison
Greenwich
Sir Andrew Hammond
military unit
USS Essex (1799)
service start1809
service end1809

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External resources

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  2. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g1/gamble.htm
  3. http://www.johnmgamblepainting.com/index.html