User:Jrp/Charles M. Thomas

Charles M. Thomas ("Charles M. Thomas") OR ("C. M. Thomas") OR ("Charles Mitchell Thomas") AND ((Navy or USN)) AND PDN(>1/1/1848


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 * As Lieutenant, placed temporarily in charge of the USS St. Louis (1828). Gave up some crew to the USS Glance (1863) and USS Pilgrim (1864). This was during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.


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 * Commanded the Standish? As Lieut Cmndr in 1882.


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 * Assisted in the writing of "Instructions for Infantry and Artillery, United States Navy" in Sept 3, 1891. Highest ranking (as Commander). Was a joint effort with the US Army. (4 navy officers, 1 army officer)


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 * Called "among the best infantry officers in the Navy", Thomas "one of the ablest men in the service of the handling of a naval brigade".
 * In command of the Naval Academy battalion in Washington on President Garfield's inauguration. (As Lt. Cmndr.)


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 * In 1891, advocated for fewer Marines on naval ships, to be replaced by Naval officers.