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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › David_FarragutDavid Farragut - Wikipedia

    David Glasgow Farragut ( / ˈfærəɡət /; also spelled Glascoe; [1] [2] [3] [4] July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy.

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    • The Civil War: David Farragut Biography | The Civil War | Ken Burns | PBS
    • Admiral David Farragut’s Report on the Battle of Mobile Bay – Iron Brigader

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  3. www.history.com › topics › american-civil-warDavid Farragut - Admiral, Civil War & Battles | HISTORY

    Mar 25, 2011 · Learn about David Farragut, the first U.S. naval officer to be promoted to admiral and a hero of the Civil War. Find out how he captured New Orleans, Vicksburg and Mobile Bay, and his famous quote "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"

  4. www.britannica.com › biography › David-FarragutDavid Farragut | Civil War Hero, US Navy Admiral | Britannica

    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.

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  6. www.battlefields.org › learn › biographiesDavid G. Farragut | American Battlefield Trust

    Learn about the life and career of David G. Farragut, a Union admiral who fought in the Civil War and captured New Orleans, Vicksburg and Mobile Bay. Find out his birth and death dates, his rank, his famous quote and his burial place.

  7. www.nps.gov › articles › david-farragutDavid Farragut - U.S. National Park Service

    Learn about the life and achievements of David Farragut, the naval hero who fought for the Union in the Civil War and became the first US Admiral. Discover his famous order "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" and his statue in Washington DC.

  8. www.usni.org › magazines › naval-history-magazine'Damn the Torpedoes' - U.S. Naval Institute

    Did Farragut really say "Damn the torpedoes" during the Civil War battle of Mobile Bay? Learn about the historical context, the sources, and the variations of this iconic naval expression.

  9. www.encyclopedia.com › david-g-farragutDavid G. Farragut | Encyclopedia.com

    Learn about the life and achievements of David G. Farragut, a famous Union naval commander in the Civil War. Find out how he fought in the War of 1812, moved his family north, and captured New Orleans and Mobile Bay.