Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi
The most prominent Italian-American naval officer of the 19th century, Bancroft Gherardi distinguished himself in both war and peace. During the American Civil War, several officers of Italian descent served in the Union Navy. The highest-ranking among them was Bancroft Gherardi, a versatile officer and distinguished leader in the modern American Navy. Gherardi’s father, Donato, migrated to the United States […]
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