After the war, what was Parsons' unusual promotion?
Promoted to captain without ever captaining a ship
Promoted to rear admiral without commanding a ship
Promoted to general without being in the army
Promoted to commodore without going to sea
Answer
After the war, Parsons was promoted to rear admiral, which was unusual because he had not commanded a ship. This promotion was likely due to his contributions to the development of the torpedo, which had become an important weapon in the navy. Parsons was also a member of the Naval Consulting Board, which provided advice to the navy on scientific and technical matters.
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