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Photographer: Allen C. Browne
Taken: February 7, 2015
Caption: Commodore John Rodgers
Additional Description: Commodore Rodgers fired the first shot of the War of 1812. He participated in the recapture of Washington and the defense of Baltimore.

Born 1772 Died Senior Officer of The United States Navy August 1st 1838 after forty one years of brilliant and important service.
Submitted: February 15, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p300364
File Size: 3.442 Megabytes

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