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The Union fleet at the Battle of Mobile Bay was Admiral David Farragut. The battle began on August 5, 1864. The USS Tecumseh was a monitor type warship and hit a torpedo and sunk during this battle.

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When did Battle of Mobile Bay happen?

Battle of Mobile Bay happened on 1864-08-02.


How did the battle of mobile bay begin?

On Aug. 5, 1864 at 6,30 AM the ironclad Tecumseh, which was the leading unit of the Union Fleet, opened fire on Fort Morgan at the entrance of Mobile Bay.


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Where did the battle of mobile bay take place?

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What were David Glasgow Farragut's most notable accomplishment?

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The Union Army won the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 23, 1864.


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Have any ships sunk in mobile bay?

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What state was the battle of mobile bay in?

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