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David Farragut
David Glasgow Farragut was a United States Naval Officer during the US Civil War. He was the Admiral, the First Vice Admiral and the First Admiral of the United States Navy. He is remembered for his command in the Battle of Mobile Bay, often interpreted as "Kill a torpedo, fully accelerate forward" in the tradition of the US Navy. Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was raised by Naval Officer David Porter after his mother's death. Despite his young age, Farragut served in the War of 1812 under the command of his adoptive father. He took command in 1824 and took part in anti-piracy operations in the Caribbean. He served in the Mexican-American War under the command of Matthew C. Perry, participating in the blockade of Tuxpan. After the war, he oversaw the construction of the Mare Island Shipyard, the first US Navy base to be established in the Pacific.
Birth nameJames Glasgow Farragut
BornJuly 05, 1801, Campbell's Station, Tennessee, (now Farragut, Tennessee)
DiedAugust 14, 1870, Kittery, Maine, U.S.
Buried atWoodlawn Cemetery, the Bronx
Years of service1810–1870
RankAdmiral
Commands heldUSSFerret, USSSaratoga, USSBrooklyn, Mare Island Navy Yard, European Squadron, Western Gulf Blockading Squadron
Battles/warsWar of 1812, USS Essex vs. HMS Alert, Action off Charles Island, Nuku Hiva Campaign, Battle of Valparaiso (WIA) (POW) West Indies anti-piracy operations, Mexican–American War, American Civil War, Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Battle of New Orleans, Siege of Vicksburg, Siege of Port Hudson, Battle of Mobile Bay

About David Farragut

David Farragut
David Farragut

War Hero David Farragut was born in Farragut, Tennessee, United States on July 5, 1801. He dies at the age of 69, on August 14, 1870.

Admiral of the United States Navy who fought in the Civil War and beat the Confederate fleet at the Battle of Mobile Bay.

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David Farragut before becoming famous

David Farragut was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1801 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He joined the US Navy as a midshipman when he was nine years old, and he served in the War of 1812 when he was still a child.

Achievement of David Farragut

He was born in Tennessee and lived in Norfolk, Virginia and in New Orleans; however, despite his southern roots, he viewed secession as treason and moved to New York to seek a position in the Union Navy.

David Farragut's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

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David Farragut

In 1824, he married Susan Caroline Marchant. Farragut married Virginia Loyall, with whom he had a son, after Marchant died.

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US President Abraham Lincoln's re-election campaign in 1864 was considerably boosted by his Union victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay.

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