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Robert Smalls (April 5 1839 – February 23 1915) was an enslaved African American who during and after the American Civil War became a ship’s pilot sea captain and politician. He freed himself his crew and their families from slavery on May 13 1862 by commandeering a Confederate transport ship the CSS Planter in Charleston harbor and sailing it to freedom beyond the Federal blockade.

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active years end date
1879-03-03, 1883-03-03, 1887-03-03
active years start date
1875-03-04, 1882-07-19, 1884-03-18
battle
Sherman's March to the Sea, Siege of Charleston
birth date
1839-04-05
birth place
Beaufort South Carolina
country
United States
death date
1915-02-23
death place
South Carolina, Beaufort South Carolina
military branch
United States Army, United States Navy
military rank
Sea captain, Maritime pilot
office
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Member of the South Carolina Senate
party
Republican Party (United States)
region
South Carolina, South Carolina's 5th congressional district, South Carolina's 7th congressional district
service end year
1868-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1862-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
George D. Tillman, John J. Hemphill, William Elliott (politician)

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