y the summer of 1864 the three-year Union naval campaign to blockade Southern ports and choke off the Confederacy was at its zenith. Mobile, Ala., was one of only two major ports—along with Wilmington, N.C.—left to the Rebels. Tennessee-born David Glasgow Farragut (1801–70) was America’s first and most celebrated admiral. His loyalty to the Union, bold command decisions and courage
Mobile Bay, 1864
Aug 03, 2021
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