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William Banks Caperton
Intersection of Main St. (US 31) and Beechcroft St., Spring Hill,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 45' 10.8",
-86° 55' 43.199976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Born June 30, 1855, in a house which stood here, he graduated from the Naval Academy, 1875. Served in USS Brooklyn, war with Spain. As commander, Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, conducted Vera Cruz landing, 1915, & occupations of Haiti and Santo Domingo, 1915-16. Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, 1916. In 1917-18, his diplomatic and naval operations in the South Atlantic preserved the integrity of that area for the allies. He died Dec. 21, 1941.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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William Banks Caperton Historical Marker Location Map, Spring Hill, Tennessee Map
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