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Jul 1, 2024 · David Farragut was a U.S. admiral who achieved fame for his outstanding Union naval victories during the American Civil War (1861–65). Farragut was befriended as a youth in New Orleans by Captain (later Commodore) David Porter (of the U.S. Navy), who adopted him. Farragut served under Porter aboard.
Jun 20, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of David Glasgow Farragut, the first admiral of the U.S. Navy and a hero of the Civil War. Find out his birth and death dates, his famous quote, his ships, and his family.
6 days ago · A Poor Boy's Rise to Glory: David Farragut's LegacyLibriVox recording of Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous, by Sarah Knowles Bolton.Learn about the incred...
Jul 1, 2024 · Conoce la historia de Jorge A. Farragut, el padre de David Farragut, el primer almirante de la Marina de EE.UU. y su origen menorquín. Descubre cómo su participación en la guerra de la independencia y su servicio en la Armada Continental le abrió las puertas de la carrera naval norteamericana.
Jun 17, 2024 · A detail such as the etymology of “torpedoes” (originating as what we think of now as undersea mines) serves as historical correction: Rear Admiral David Farragut of “Damn the torpedoes” fame was racing his ships into Mobile Bay in 1864 despite the presence of mines, not self-propelled torpedoes.
Jul 2, 2024 · Over 150 years ago, Admiral David Farragut became famous for “damning torpedoes” (which were actually mines) at the entrance to Mobile Bay during the Civil War.3 Indeed, in the early stages of the Civil War, Admiral Farragut wrote to Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles about the sea mine threat posed by the Confederacy, stating, “I have always d...
4 days ago · The Union fleet of Admiral David Farragut was able to capture New Orleans in April 1862. The city was placed under the military command of General Benjamin Butler, and city officials were removed from office.
