Admiral Farragut
(David Glasgow Farragut)
1801–1870Farragut, David Glascoe, an American admiral; born near Knoxville, Tennessee, July 5, 1801. ' His father was a Spaniard who served in the Continental army during the American Revolution with the rank of major. David entered the navy in 1812, was commissioned a lieutenant in 1821, and was stationed at the Norfolk navy-yard from 1824 to 1833. He was made a commander in 1841 and a captain in 1855. He was given the command, in January, 1862, of a naval armament sent against New Orleans, which was accompanied by land forces under Gen. Butler. New Orleans was defended in the direction of the Gulf by Forts Jackson and St. Philip, situated about seventy miles below the city, and by numerous gun-boats and steam-rams. On the 18th of April, Farragut attacked Fort Jack-son, which he bombarded for six days without success; he then determined upon the hazardous plan of passing the forth in the night. Both forts opened on the Union fleet, but Farragut succeeded in passing by them with thirteen of the seventeen vessels with which he made the attack, and in destroying the fleet of the enemy, which included the ram Manassas. In this engagement, which lasted an hour and a half, he lost but thirty-six killed and one hundred and thirty-five wounded. Meanwhile, Capt. Craven of the Brooklyn had silenced Fort St. Philip. Possession was taken of the city of New Orleans on the 25th. In the following July, Farragut was made a rear-admiral. He was afterward engaged in several contests with the enemy, captured numerous ships and other vessels, assisted in the reduction of several forts, and effectually prevented the access of blockade-runners to Mobile. Congress in December, 1864, created for him especially the office of vice-admiral, and he was commissioned a full admiral in July, 1866, and thus became the officer of highest rank in the United States navy. Died 1870.
Key events during the life of David Glascoe Farragut:
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Other Resources
| Admiral David Farragut in | Boys' Book of Sea Fights by Chelsea Curtis Fraser |
| Admiral Farragut in | Story of the Great Republic by H. A. Guerber |
| The Doings of the Fleet in | Story of the Great Republic by H. A. Guerber |
| Lincoln—The Battle of Shiloh in | This Country of Ours by H. E. Marshall |
| Capture of New Orleans in | American History Stories, Volume IV by Mara L. Pratt |
| David Glasgow Farragut in | Builders of Our Country: Book II by Gertrude van Duyn Southworth |
| David Farragut—Boy Midshipman in | Ten Boys from History by Kate Dickinson Sweetser |
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 Captain Porter and Young Farragut arrive at the Essex in Midshipman Farragut |
 The boatswain's mate discourses upon the war in Midshipman Farragut |
 The young midshipman discovers a man-o-war in Midshipman Farragut |
 The Essex cuts out the bark in Midshipman Farragut |
 Capturing the Alert in Midshipman Farragut |
 Diagram showing the cruise of the Essex in Midshipman Farragut |
 'We have started both our anchors, Captain Porter.' in Midshipman Farragut |
 The Phoebe and Cherub attacking the Essex in Midshipman Farragut |
 Farragut in Boys' Book of Sea Fights |
David Glascoe Farragut in Back Matter |
Farragut at Mobile Bay in Back Matter |
 Captain Porter Bringing Midshipman Farragut to the Essex in Builders of Our Country: Book II |
 David G. Farragut in Builders of Our Country: Book II |
 One of Farragut's Wooden Ships Attackng the Confederate Ironclad, Tennessee in Builders of Our Country: Book II |
 Midshipman Farragut on the Essex. in Ten Boys from History |
 David Farragut. in Ten Boys from History |
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