Augustus Ludlow Case (February 3, 1813 – February 17, 1893) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War.
Biography
Born in Newburgh, New York in 1813, Case was appointed midshipman in 1828.
During the Mexican–American War, Case held the town of Palisada with 25 men against the Mexican cavalry for two weeks to block the escape of General Santa Ana. After the war, he commanded the sloop-of-war in the Pacific Squadron from October 1851 to March 1853. Case also participated in the Paraguay expedition of 1859, commanding the steamer .
In the Civil War, Case was Fleet Captain of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron in its capture of Forts Clark and Hatteras in August 1861. He commanded the sloop-of-war from January to October 1863. His grave site is located in Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island.
Namesake
Two ships have been named for him.