John M. Gamble | |
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| Born | 1791 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | 11 September 1836 (aged 44–45) New York City |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1809-1836 |
| Rank | Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | USS Essex |
| Commands | Greenwich Sir Andrew Hammond Fort Madison |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 |
Brevet 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 known, U.S. Marine to command a U.S. Navy ship, commanding the prize ships Greenwich and Sir Andrew Hammond during naval actions in the Pacific during the War of 1812.[1][2]
- ^ "The Month of July in American Naval History". U.S. Fleet Forces, United States Navy. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
July 14, 1813 – LT John M. Gamble, the first marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel Greenwich in capture of British whaler Seringapatam)
- ^ Gibowicz, Charles J. (2007). The Traditions: Marine Corps Mess Night Tradition. AuthorHouse. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-4259-8446-5. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
...one U.S. Marine is on record as having a command not since duplicated....On 30 March 1813, Lt. John M. Gamble, USMC, assumed command of the USS Greenwich, the only Marine ever to command a U.S. Navy ship.
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