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COMMANDER // 1794–1858

Matthew C. Perry

commodoreUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1794 – 1858

180018101820183018401850Mexican-American War · 1846–1848Veracruz — Mar 1847 · United States · Mexican-American War

Active service 1847 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 53.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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