Newton A. McCully
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Vice Admiral Newton Alexander McCully (1867 – 1951) was an officer in the United States Navy
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McCully, the son of Newton A. and Caroline Fretwell McCully, was born on 19 June 1867 in Anderson, South Carolina
and attended the United States Naval Academy
(Class of 1887).
As a Lieutenant Commander, McCully traveled to Russia
during the Russo-Japanese War
in 1904. He returned there as a Rear Admiral, leading a small intelligence mission, to join the Whites
and report on the strength of the Bolsheviks and their potential threat.
He later served as the Commander of the Scouting Fleet
until 1924 when he became the chief of the American naval mission in Brazil
. By 1928 McCully was the Commandant of the Charleston Navy Yard.
In 1920, McCully adopted six Russian children. Their names and ages (in 1921) were: Nikolai Smnov (age 12), Loudmila Manetzkaya (age 11), Anastasia Sherbatoc (age 10), Nina Furinan (age 8), Feodor Pozdo (age 4), and Ninotahkl Klimenko (age 3). In addition, these children were accompanied by Eugenia Selifanova (age 19).
Late in life, at age 59, McCully married Olga Krundycher (Russian), age 29, on 24 October 1927.
Admiral McCully died on 14 June 1951 in St. Augustine
, Florida
.
United States Navy
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McCully, the son of Newton A. and Caroline Fretwell McCully, was born on 19 June 1867 in Anderson, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and attended the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
(Class of 1887).
As a Lieutenant Commander, McCully traveled to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
during the Russo-Japanese War
Russo-Japanese War
The Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
in 1904. He returned there as a Rear Admiral, leading a small intelligence mission, to join the Whites
White movement
The White movement and its military arm the White Army - known as the White Guard or the Whites - was a loose confederation of Anti-Communist forces.The movement comprised one of the politico-military Russian forces who fought...
and report on the strength of the Bolsheviks and their potential threat.
He later served as the Commander of the Scouting Fleet
Scouting Fleet
The Scouting Fleet was part of the United States Fleet in the United States Navy, and renamed the Scouting Force in 1930.Established in 1922, the fleet consisted mainly of older battleships and initially operated in the Atlantic...
until 1924 when he became the chief of the American naval mission in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. By 1928 McCully was the Commandant of the Charleston Navy Yard.
In 1920, McCully adopted six Russian children. Their names and ages (in 1921) were: Nikolai Smnov (age 12), Loudmila Manetzkaya (age 11), Anastasia Sherbatoc (age 10), Nina Furinan (age 8), Feodor Pozdo (age 4), and Ninotahkl Klimenko (age 3). In addition, these children were accompanied by Eugenia Selifanova (age 19).
Late in life, at age 59, McCully married Olga Krundycher (Russian), age 29, on 24 October 1927.
Admiral McCully died on 14 June 1951 in St. Augustine
St. Augustine
-People:* Augustine of Hippo or Augustine of Hippo , father of the Latin church* Augustine of Canterbury , first Archbishop of Canterbury* Augustine Webster, an English Catholic martyr.-Places:*St. Augustine, Florida, United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
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Further reading
- McCully, Newton A., The McCully report: the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05, Annapolis, Maryland. Naval Institute Press, 1977.
- Weeks, Charles J., An American Naval Diplomat in Revolutionary Russia: The Life and Times of Vice Admiral Newton A. McCully, 1867-1951. Annapolis, Maryland. Naval Institute Press 1993.