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David Farragut
Admiral David Farragut
PHOTO: U.S. Navy
David Farragut was the first American to ever hold the rank of admiral and the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. He was also the originator of the most famous quote ever said by an American naval officer.
Naturally, he was a Tennessean.
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David G. Farragut
David Glasgow Farragut’s father, Jorge, was a Spanish merchant captain who had served in the American Revolution and the War of As a young man, Farragut was sent away from his birthplace in Tennessee to live with Captain David Porter in Virginia to learn a trade. In he traded his original first name, “James,” to “David” in honor of his adoptive father. This “adoption” made David Farragut the “foster brother” of another famous Civil War admiral, David Dixon Porter.
Farragut began his life as a sailor early; he commanded a prize ship captured in the War of when he was twelve years old. He joined the Navy in December and by the time of the Civil War; Farragut had proven his ability repeatedly.
Despite the fact that he was born and raised in the South, Farragut chose to side with the Union. In April , while commander of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, “Flag Officer” Farragut took the city and port of New Orleans. As a reward, th
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David Farragut
United States Navy admiral (–)
David Glasgow Farragut (; also spelled Glascoe;[1][2][3][4] July 5, – August 14, ) 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.[5][6] He is remembered in U.S. Navy tradition for his bold order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually abbreviated to "Damn the torpedoes full speed ahead."[7][8]
Born near Knoxville, Tennessee, Farragut was fostered by naval officer David Porter after the death of his mother. When he was 11 years old, Farragut served in the War of under the command of his adoptive father. He received his first command in , at the age of 22, and went on to participate in anti-piracy operations in the Caribbean Sea. He then served in the Mexican–American War under the command of Matthew C. Perry, participating in the blockade of T