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The Union Secretary of the Navy held a cabinet position with President Lincoln. Secretary Gideon Welles believed that Admiral Samuel P. Lee was no longer able to command the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Welles replaced him with the then Rear Admiral David Porter. According to Welles, Admiral Lee was ineffective and his constant request more ships for the blockade became annoying and a distraction from his primary duty of stopping illegal Confederate shipping.
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Was David Farragut a confedarate?
A regular US Navy Admiral, who fought for the Union.
Who was the union admiral that set out after New Orleans?
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut.
When did Samuel Clark - rugby union - die?
Samuel Clark - rugby union - died in 1947.
When was Samuel Clark - rugby union - born?
Samuel Clark - rugby union - was born in 1857.
Who was a union admiral who played a pivotal role in the Union victory at New Orleans?
David Farragut
Who was the Union leader at Machanicsville?
Samuel landerse Samuel landerse
Union leader who captured New Orleans?
Admiral Farragut
What Union rear admiral convinced Secretary of the Navy Welles to prioritize Wilmington as a blockade objective?
In 1863, Rear Admiral Samuel Lee was in command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. He recognized the importance of Wilmington to the Confederates and convinced Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles approve of plans to capture and if not, to effectively end Southern commerce from that port.
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.
What battles did union admiral david farragut fight in?
New Orleans and Mobile.
In 1864 Union Admiral Farragut captured the Confederate port city of Alabama?
Mobile
Who was the union leader who captured new Orleans during the civil war?
Admiral Farragut
