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    During the American Civil War I believe that only two men held the simultaneous ranks of General and Admiral (one Union and one Confederate) and they may have been the only two in US military history to hold simultaneous army and navy ranks. Who were these two men?

    Question #45062. Asked by hohohaha. (Mar 08 04 4:33 PM)


    battleofendor

    		Rafael Semmes was a Captain of the CSS Alabama. After the Alabama's demise, he returned to Virginia and was promoted to brigadier general.

    Mar 08 04, 5:21 PM

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