George N. Hollins
George Nichols Hollins | |
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| Born | September 20, 1799 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1878 (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy Confederate States Navy |
| Service years | 1814–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.) |
| Rank | Captain Commodore |
| Conflicts | War of 1812 Barbary Wars Mexican-American War Bombardment of Greytown American Civil War |
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George Nichols Hollins (September 20, 1799 – January 18, 1878) was an American navy captain and base commander in the United States Navy and later a ship captain and commodore in the Confederate States Navy. He famously won the Battle of the Head of Passes, a naval battle of the American Civil War, returning to New Orleans a hero.