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In 1864 Union Admiral Farragut captured the Confederate port city of Alabama?
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What Confederate admiral was defending Mobile Alabama in 1864?
Confederate Admiral Franklin Buchanan was charged with the defense of Mobile Alabama. After a struggle, Buchanan surrendered to Union Admiral Farragut on August 23, 1864.
How large was the fleet that Admiral Farragut had when he captured Mobile Alabama in 1864?
On August 5, 1864, Admiral Farragut and his fleet entered the harbor of the port city of Mobile, Alabama. Farragut had four monitor ironclads and seven wooden warships. The city was actually captured on August 23, 1864.
What problems faced Union Admiral Farragut in the Battle of Mobile Bay?
In August of 1864, Union Admiral David Farragut was faced with the task of sealing off the port of Mobile, Alabama. There were two Rebel forts Morgan and Gaines. Also was the Confederate ironclad ram, CSS Tennessee and three gunboats. Farragut also had to navigate around mines, torpedoes and sunken wood piles.
What are the names of those who served in the cilvial war?
To name a few of the most common: Union-Gen. Grant, Sherman, Custer (Brevet), Admiral Farragut; Confederate-Gen. Lee, Pickett, Jackson, Beauregard, Admiral Semmes (cdr of CSC Alabama).
What Confederate port did Union Admiral David G Farragut want to attack after New Orleans fell?
Union Admiral David D. Farragut looked to capture the port city of Mobile, Alabama after the fall of New Orleans. The Navy Department however delayed this move. They believed the next point of attack should be at Vicksburg.
Did the north have a formal navy?
Yes. In the American Civil War the North had a formal navy. When General Grant was unable to defeat the confederate forces defending Vicksburg, Mississippi, he asked for help from Admiral Farragut. The United States Navy sailed up the Mississippi River to Vicksburg. Admiral Farragut's Battleships aimed their cannon on the larger Confederate force. After a brief battle, the army under General Pemberton fled to Vicksburg, and the army under Joseph E. Johnson fled to Jackson Mississippi. Admiral Farragut decided to capture Mobile, Alabama. One of his officers yelled, "Sir, they have torpedoes." Admiral Farragut replied, "Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead."
What can be considered as two significant feats by Union Admiral Farragut?
Admiral David Farragut was one of the USA's best admirals. If one were to narrow down his best two achievements in the US Civil War, one was certainly capturing New Orleans and seizing control of the valuable port of Mobile, Alabama.
What was goal of Union Admiral Farragut after he forced New Orleans to surrender?
After the fall of New Orleans in the late Spring of 1862, Admiral Farragut sought permission to assault the Alabama port of Mobile. The US Navy, however, delayed any operations towards Mobile and instead ordered Farragut to secure control of the Mississippi River from New Orleans up to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
What Union ship was lost at the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864?
When Union Admiral Farragut was preparing to assault the port of Mobile, Alabama, he knew it would be dangerous. He faced a Rebel naval force and also Confederate mines and torpedoes. The USS Tecumseh was supposed to hug the shoreline, however it strayed away. The ship hit a torpedo and was sunk.
Where did Union Admiral Farragut look for reinforcements for his plan to capture Vicksburg in 1862?
After Union Admiral Farragut failed to force the surrender of Vicksburg in June of 1862, he came to the conclusion that the city's defenses were far greater than anyone expected. Since he had been informed that controlling the Mississippi River was more vital than capturing Mobile Alabama, Farragut wanted to take care of the river situation so that he could turn his attention back to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Farragut did not see himself as an admiral in charge of river operations. With that said, Farragut looked to Memphis Tennessee for assistance. There a Union river flotilla could sail down river and help with the assault on Vicksburg.As can be seen, it would take several serious and unsuccessful Union campaigns to capture Vicksburg.
What Union general captured the city of New Orleans?
David Glasgow Farragut. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, but he had been in the US Navy for a great many years and did not go south when the war started. He and another Union naval commander forced the surrender of New Orleans in 1862. He receives the credit for shutting down Mobile, Alabama in August, 1864.
Who is the most famous US Civil War naval hero?
Perhaps the most famous naval hero for the Union was Admiral David Glasgow Farragut who is best remembered for saying "Darn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead, Drayton!" This was said after one of his ships was sunk by a mine at the battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, August 5, 1864. But, of course, he didn't actually say "darn."
