William A. Webb
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William Augustin Webb (1824-1881) was an American sailor and Mexican–American War veteran who resigned his United States Navy commission after more than 20 years of service to join the Confederate States Navy in the American Civil War. Webb was decorated for his service as Captain of the CSS Teaser, part of the James River Squadron, during the Battle of Hampton Roads (1862).
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Birth name | William Augustin Webb |
Born | (1824-07-24)July 24, 1824 Virginia |
Died | December 1, 1881(1881-12-01) (aged 57) Goochland County, Virginia |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy Confederate States Navy |
Years of service | 1838–1861 USN 1861–1865 CSN |
Rank | Lieutenant (USN) Commander (CSN) |
Commands held | CSS Teaser (1862) CSS Atlanta (May – June 17, 1863) CSS Richmond (1864) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Hampton Roads Battle of Wassaw Sound |
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In 1863, his orders sent him to Savannah, where he commanded a squadron that included the ironclad CSS Atlanta. He was captured in June 1863 and imprisoned in Boston. He was released as part of a prisoner exchange in October 1864 and returned to action on the CSS Richmond.