Rear Admiral Bowman H. McCalla (19 June 1844 – 6 May 1910) was an officer in the United States Navy, who was noted for his roles in the Spanish-American War and putting down the Boxer Rebellion. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The Boxer Rebellion, or Boxer Movement, was an uprising by members of the Chinese Society of Right and Harmonious Fists against foreign influence
Born in Camden, New Jersey, McCalla was appointed midshipman November 30, 1861. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. For the fish called midshipman see Midshipman fish. The rank of midshipman is one of the oldest ranks still in existence Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common McCalla's courage and leadership during his career often earned him great, and due, respect among his fellow officers.
In the spring of 1885, he led an expeditionary force of 750 seamen and marines which landed at Panama to protect American treaty rights when a revolution there threatened to block transit across the isthmus. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America.
As commanding officer of Marblehead, September 11, 1897 to September 16, 1898, he took part in the blockade of Cuba and was responsible for the cutting of submarine cables linking Cienfuegos with the outside world, thus isolating the Spanish garrison there, in May 1898. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Battle of Cienfuegos was an engagement of the Spanish-American War, intended by the United States Navy to tighten its Blockade of Cuba Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In June 1898, he led the invasion of Guantánamo Bay. The 1898 invasion of Guantánamo Bay happened June 6 &ndash June 10, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, when American and
While in command of Newark during the Boxer Rebellion two years later, he was cited for conspicuous gallantry in battle as he led a force of sailors from Tientsin to Peking. The Boxer Rebellion, or Boxer Movement, was an uprising by members of the Chinese Society of Right and Harmonious Fists against foreign influence ( Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is the second largest city in northern coastal China. McCalla's force of 112 men spearheaded an international column, under British Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, which was attempting to fight its way to the aid of foreign legations under siege at Peking. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward Hobart Seymour GCB OM RN ( 30 April 1840 &ndash 2 March 1929) was a In the course of the battle at Hsiku Arsenal, McCalla, along with 25 of his force, was wounded; five were killed.
Commissioned rear admiral October 11, 1903, and entered on the retired list June 19, 1906, McCalla died on May 6, 1910 at Santa Barbara, California, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War
Namesakes
Two ships have been named USS McCalla for him. Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS McCalla for Bowman H
Reference
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