People/Characters John Rodgers
Works (12)
- 1776 by David McCullough
- Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
- The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume 2: Fredericksburg to Meridian by Shelby Foote
- Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy by Ian W. Toll
- Presidents of War: The Epic Story, from 1807 to Modern Times by Michael R. Beschloss
- The Road to Shiloh: Early Battles in the West by David Nevin
- Forward to Richmond: McClellan's Peninsular Campaign by Ronald H. Bailey
- The Fire of His Genius: Robert Fulton and the American Dream by Kirkpatrick Sale
- Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy by Ronald Utt
- Our Country, Right or Wrong: The Life of Stephen Decatur, the U.S. Navy's Most Illustrious Commander by Leonard F. Guttridge
- Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes: Madison's Commanders in the War of 1812 by David Fitz-Enz
- Great American Naval Battles by Jack Sweetman
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| Description | John Rodgers (1772-1838): American naval officer. He began his career as a merchant sailor, then joined the reformed American navy in 1798. He served in the Quasi-War with France and in the War of 1812. In both wars, his service was distinguished, but he fought no great battles and did not win great fame. He became the senior American naval officer and served in important administrative posts almost until his death. |