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OverviewDavid Glasgow Farragut (1801-1870) entered the US Navy at the age of nine. He served in the War of 1812 and received his first command in 1824. During the American Civil War he became famous for his heroic actions. He commanded the fleet that took the city and port of New Orleans and he invaded Mobile Bay and helped to secure one of the most decisive victories of the war. Afterwards, he became the first Admiral of the US Navy. Farragut is still well known for his rallying order at the Battle of Mobile Bay: Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! . He died in 1870. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alfred Thayer MahanPublisher: Europaischer Hochschulverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg Imprint: Europaischer Hochschulverlag Gmbh & Co. Kg Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.395kg ISBN: 9783954273348ISBN 10: 3954273349 Pages: 346 Publication Date: 12 June 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: German Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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