April 23, 2019

Union Victory in New Orleans Disrupts Confederate Sea Lines of Communication

In April 1862, during the Civil War, a US Navy force under the command of Flag-Officer David G. Farragut captured the Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana, thereby securing access to the mouth of the Mississippi River and disrupting Confederate sea lines of communication. Initial attempts to bombard defenders into submission failed, and with

Sept. 15, 2016

Navy Legend - David Glasgow Farragut

Adm. David Glasgow Farragut was a Hispanic Sailor who devoted a remarkable 59 years of his life to naval service, ultimately becoming the U.S. Navy's first admiral.The Early Years: A Tale of Two FathersBorn at Campbell's Station, near Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 5, 1801, his birth name was James Glasgow FarragutTitle: Midshipman David G.