Dahlgren

[ dal-gruhn ]

noun

1. John Adelphus Bernard, 1809–70, U.S. naval officer and inventor.

Example Sentences

One afternoon, with [Babe] Dahlgren near him in the dugout, a photographer asked Lou if he could take a photo of the two of them.

From The Daily Beast

Lou agreed, until the photographer suggested that Dahlgren pose in a fielding position at first base, with Lou cheering him on.

From The Daily Beast

McCarthy, fearful that Lou might fall, had whispered to Dahlgren, “Catch him if he starts to go down.”

From The Daily Beast

Then, by way of interlude, on the 28th March, came the notorious Dahlgren raid.

From Project Gutenberg

Henceforth there was communication between the army and the Federal squadron, under the command of Admiral Dahlgren.

From Project Gutenberg

To the north the Maryland Heights were held by several regiments and a naval battery of Dahlgren guns.

From Project Gutenberg

I opened on them from the position which the troops occupy above the town, and from the Dahlgren battery on the mountains.

From Project Gutenberg

They say I ordered a Winans steam-gun, with a pair of Dahlgren howitzers for side arms!

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