A Brief History Of An Existing Controversy On The Subject Of Assimilated Rank In The Navy Of The United States (1850) is a historical book written by William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger. The book discusses the controversy surrounding assimilated rank in the United States Navy during the mid-19th century. Assimilated rank refers to the practice of granting officers of foreign navies equivalent rank in the US Navy based on their experience and qualifications...