A Coincidence About the Dahlgrens

I have been writing about Ulric Dahlgran's leg in this blog.

His father, John Dahlgren, has an article in the April 2019 Naval History Magazine about his work on amphibious operations during the Civil War.  John Dahlgren had been commander of the Washington Navy Yard before and during the first part of the war and had met with President Lincoln many times.

He was also responsible for the Dahlgren guns and other items for the Navy.

At the time of Ulric losing his leg, his father was commander of the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

--Old Secesh