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t. Cmdr. Benjamin Long Edes was a U.S. Naval Officer, appointed in 1861 and receiving his diploma in 1865, later to die due to an exploding torpedo at the Torpedo School in Rhode Island in 1881
Timeline
Birth- Apr 1, 1847
New York
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Served For
United States of America
Death- Aug 29, 1881-Age: 34 years
Exploding Torpedo
Newport, Rhode Island
Other Facts
Mother
Elizabeth Wales Edes
Father
Robert Cary Long jr.
Gender
Male
