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'''Bradley Allen Fiske''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | {{RearUS}} '''Bradley Allen Fiske''' (13 June, 1854 – 6 April, 1942) was an innovator in gunnery, and served in the [[United States Navy]] as America's closest analog to Britain's [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Percy Scott]]. Amongst his many other contributions, he was best known for arguably inventing the optical [[Range Finder]], his inaugurating use of telescopic gunsights, and for advocating the use of aerial torpedo bombers. | ||
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Revision as of 15:50, 7 December 2014
Rear Admiral Bradley Allen Fiske (13 June, 1854 – 6 April, 1942) was an innovator in gunnery, and served in the United States Navy as America's closest analog to Britain's Percy Scott. Amongst his many other contributions, he was best known for arguably inventing the optical Range Finder, his inaugurating use of telescopic gunsights, and for advocating the use of aerial torpedo bombers.
Life & Career
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| Preceded by Charles E. Vreeland |
Captain of U.S.S. Arkansas 10 Mar, 1906[1] |
Succeeded by Harry M. Dombaugh |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 12.
