William T. Sampson

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William T. Sampson was a United States Navy admiral best known for leading American naval forces during the Spanish–American War, particularly in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.

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instanceOf United States Navy admiral
human
allegiance United States of America
awardReceived Thanks of Congress
burialPlace Arlington National Cemetery
causeOfDeath stroke
commanded North Atlantic Squadron
linked to: Atlantic Fleet

U.S. naval forces in the Caribbean during the Spanish–American War
conflict Battle of Santiago de Cuba
linked to: Siege of Santiago

Spanish–American War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1840-02-09
dateOfDeath 1902-05-06
educatedAt United States Naval Academy
era 19th century
early 20th century
familyName Sampson
fieldOfWork naval strategy
naval warfare
givenName William
hasHonorificTitle Admiral
hasInfluenceOn development of U.S. naval doctrine after the Spanish–American War
hasName William Thomas Sampson
knownFor blockade of Santiago de Cuba
linked to: Siege of Santiago

strategic leadership against the Spanish fleet in 1898
middleName Thomas
militaryBranch United States Navy
militaryRank Rear Admiral
militaryUnit United States Navy North Atlantic Squadron
linked to: Atlantic Fleet
nativeLanguage English
notableEvent controversy over credit for victory at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
notableWork command of U.S. naval forces in the Spanish–American War
leadership in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba
occupation military officer
naval officer
participantIn American Civil War
Spanish–American War
partOf officer corps of the United States Navy
placeOfBirth Palmyra, New York, United States
placeOfDeath Washington, D.C., United States
linked to: Washington, D.C.
positionHeld Rear Admiral, United States Navy
residence New York, United States
linked to: New York

Washington, D.C., United States
linked to: Washington, D.C.
serviceEntryYear 1857
sexOrGender male

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Sampson hasNotableBearer William T. Sampson
Battle of Santiago de Cuba commander William T. Sampson
Battle of Santiago de Cuba USCommander William T. Sampson
North Atlantic Squadron notableCommander William T. Sampson
Thomas isMiddleNameOf William T. Sampson
Landing at Daiquirí commander Admiral William T. Sampson
linked to: William T. Sampson
Bombardment of San Juan commander William T. Sampson
Capture of Ponce commander Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
linked to: William T. Sampson