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BUSHNELL-David
David Bushnell (Aug 30, 1740 – 1824 or 1826), of Westbrook, Connecticut, was an American inventor, a patriot, one of the first American combat engineers, a teacher, and a medical doctor. Bushnell invented the first submarine to be used in battle, as well as a floating mine triggered by contact. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
| Date | 1740-1824 |
| File name | BUSHNELL-David.jpg |
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| Linked to | Captain-Lieutenant David Bushnell |
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