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Daniel Ammen

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Captain Tinklepaugh, who had expected the difficulty and was prepared, aimed his revolver at the head of the one of mutineers' leaders, and warned him that if he advanced a step further he would lose his life. Mutineer sprang forward and Tinklepaugh killed him instantly, Ammen subsequently pulled out
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The recruits were recently transferred from the Army to the Navy as replacements, and shortly after the departure from Aspinwall, approximately 30 recruits began planning the plot to seize the ship. They intended to kill everyone who should oppose them, and the conspiracy included the running of the
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on November 7, 1861, and was commended for bravery, when he went ashore to hoist the flag over the surrendered forts, and hold them till the army took possession. He then took part in the actions on the
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had the opportunity to test ship's new guns. Ammen was relieved due to illness in June that year and was on sick leave until September. He was subsequently attached to the staff of the
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on April 1, 1872. While in this assignment, his principal responsibilities were to provide nautical charts and instruments and to oversee several activities involved
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vessel, after her seizure, on their own account. The mutineers attacked Captain Tinklepaugh, but he refused to comply and called for Commander Ammen.
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his revolver and shot another one, who tried to attack him. The rest of the mutineers then surrendered and Ammen ordered to put them all to the
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on December 11, 1877. Ammen served with the Bureau of Navigation until his retirement from the Navy on June 4, 1878.
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Ammen became ill again in January 1864 and spent two months with treatment. He then assumed temporary command of the
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at the end of January 1862 and participated in the capture of several Confederate vessels and the town of
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until ship's return to the United States in February 1860. He was then stationed at the Naval Facility in
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for one month, before he was appointed officer-in-charge of Marine recruits aboard the merchant vessel
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on 7 July 1836 and following the basic training, he was attached to the newly commissioned supply ship
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between January–March 1863 and although Union ships did not capture the fort, commanding admiral
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Following his return stateside and leave with family, Ammen was appointed chief of the
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America's Naval Heritage: A Catalog of Early Imprints from the Navy Department Library
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in May 1864. His main task was to transport approximately 220 Naval recruits from
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which patrolled Pacific Ocean areas. Ammen was transferred to the Flagship of the
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One month following the outbreak of the War, Ammen was attached to the frigate
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in May 1869. He was responsible for building and maintaining navy yards,
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until February 1869. During his service there, Ammen's vessel served as
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Following a tour of coast survey duty, Ammen was ordered to the gunboat
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and returned to the United States with that vessel in November 1850.
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on November 4, 1849, and appointed him Commanding officer of frigate
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Following the War, Ammen was assigned to the Naval Machinery at
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was commissioned in January 1863, and Ammen joined with her the
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He was appointed commanding officer of a newly commissioned
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in May 1854 and participated in the patrol cruises with the
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until March 1866, when he was detached for special duty in
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on July 16, 1862, Ammen assumed command of the gunboat
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In October 1864, Ammen was appointed commander of the
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Two ships in the United States Navy have been named
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In October 1843, Ammen was transferred to the sloop
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He was attached to the 1221:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships 842:He was subsequently appointed chief of the 747:the attacks on Fort Fisher in December 1864 224:(May 15, 1820 – July 11, 1898) was a 907:was built there with his support in 1880. 248:Daniel Ammen was born on May 15, 1820, in 29: 18: 679:and served as Dahlgren's aide aboard the 645:, in October 1862 and joined the monitor 426:. Following his promotion to the rank of 1305:People of Ohio in the American Civil War 1215:This article incorporates text from the 775:. He served with that vessel within the 272:. 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Ammen sailed for 177:Battle of Fort McAllister (1863) 136: 111: 91: 652:, which was just launched. The 614:Ammen then participated in the 430:(equivalent of present rank of 1310:People from Brown County, Ohio 1266:Works by or about Daniel Ammen 1178:"Burial Detail: Ammen, Daniel" 1053:Moebs, Thomas Truxtun (2000). 1025:Smith, Milton Emanuel (1907). 912:The Atlantic Coast in The Navy 878:, and a representative of the 478:for expedition to explore the 411:and made several trips to the 290:, which was preparing for the 1: 1184:. 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Ammen took part in the 445:Morgan promoted Ammen to 432:Lieutenant (junior grade) 156:Bureau of Yards and Docks 28: 924:The Old Navy and the New 854:research, including the 560:photographed during the 382:, which was used as the 260:. His older brother was 99:United States of America 812:to Commanding admiral, 777:North Atlantic Squadron 713:Aspinwall, Pennsylvania 920:Recollections of Grant 824: 804:and served within the 630:Upon his promotion to 578:. He was aboard, when 564: 496:He then served at the 436:Mediterranean Squadron 388:Philadelphia Navy Yard 1158:. 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Brown County, Ohio
Washington, D.C.
Arlington National Cemetery
United States of America
United States Navy

Rear admiral
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Yards and Docks
American Civil War
Battle of Port Royal
Battle of Fort McAllister (1863)
Second Battle of Fort Sumter
First Battle of Fort Fisher
Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Jacob Ammen
U.S. naval
American Civil War
Reconstruction era
Bureau of Navigation
Brown County, Ohio
War of 1812
Virginia
Jacob Ammen
brigadier general
Union Army
Ulysses S. Grant
midshipman
USS Relief

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