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.
A regular US Navy Admiral, who fought for the Union.
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut.
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New Orleans and Mobile.
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Admiral David Farragut.
Admiral David Farragut.
In the American Civil War, Flag Officer David G. Farragut commanded the Union naval forces which, in April of 1862, captured New Orleans. Before the war's end, due to many successful operations in service of the Union, Farragut was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. Shortly after the war, he was once again promoted to the rank of Admiral.
David Farragut was a Union admiral. He scored many great victories for the Union like the battle of New Orleans (If you don't know what that battle is look it up) .
David Glasgow Farragher was the first admiral in the United States Navy. He is famous for the quote, 'Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead.' He served as a Union officer in the American Civil War, and is best known for the Battle of Mobile Bay.