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Josiah Tattnall III

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Josiah Tattnall III

Birth
Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Death
14 Jun 1871 (aged 75)
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
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Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Sec E, lot 1
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Civil War Confederate Naval Officer. He commanded the Confederate ironclad "Virginia" (ex-"Merrimac") after her battle with the USS "Monitor." When the Federals captured Norfolk in May 1862, Tattnall ordered the "Virginia" to be blown up, for which he was court-martialed and acquitted. He later commanded the naval station at Savannah, Georgia, as a Commodore.
Civil War Confederate Naval Officer. He commanded the Confederate ironclad "Virginia" (ex-"Merrimac") after her battle with the USS "Monitor." When the Federals captured Norfolk in May 1862, Tattnall ordered the "Virginia" to be blown up, for which he was court-martialed and acquitted. He later commanded the naval station at Savannah, Georgia, as a Commodore.

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  • Added: Jul 31, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11367/josiah-tattnall: accessed ), memorial page for Josiah Tattnall III (9 Nov 1795–14 Jun 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11367, citing Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.