The Life Of David Glasgow Farragut

Author : Chester G. Hearn
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Admiral David Glasgow Farragut written by Chester G. Hearn and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No admiral in America's Civil War fought with more distinction than David Glasgow Farragut, the first admiral of the U.S. Navy. Yet despite being considered by historians the most important American naval officer before World War II, no substantial biography of Farragut has been published in more than fifty years. Noted historian Chester Hearn's use of previously untapped family and archival records make this long-anticipated study worth waiting for. His history not only fully describes Farragut's extraordinary naval exploits but also his lifelong involvement with Capt. David Porter, his foster father, and David Dixon Porter, his foster brother - making this the most complete and illuminating picture ever assembled of one of America's greatest naval heroes. Focusing primarily on the Civil War, Hearn uses recently discovered family correspondence to detail Farragut's relationships with the elder Porter, who signed up Farragut as a seagoing midshipman in the U.S. Navy at the age of nine, and with Porter's son, the only other full admiral to emerge from the Civil War. Under the senior Porter's tutelage, Farragut by the age of thirteen had participated in more action during the War of 1812 than many of the Navy's senior officers. Farragut's legendary leadership is showcased in Hearn's thrilling description of the Battle of Mobile Bay. The author's detailed chronicle of Farragut's command of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, crowned by the capture of New Orleans and Port Hudson, reestablishes Farragut's nearly forgotten legacy.

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher : Sagwan Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut written by Loyall Farragut and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 1879 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : David Glasgow Farragut
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut, First Admiral of the United States Navy, Embodying His Journal and Letters written by David Glasgow Farragut and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher : Goemaere Press
ISBN 13 : 1445564173
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut written by Loyall Farragut and published by Goemaere Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : James P. Duffy
Publisher : New Word City
ISBN 13 : 1612308589
Total Pages : 470 pages
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Download or read book Lincoln's Admiral: The Civil War Campaigns of David Farragut written by James P. Duffy and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vivid and impeccably researched book details the life and Civil War battles of Admiral David Farragut. It shines a spotlight and shares new details about the admiral's leadership of the mission to recapture the port of New Orleans from the Confederacy - a campaign historians consider one of the most daring in military history. Farragut is perhaps best known for his order to “Damn the torpedoes.... Full speed ahead." during the Battle of Mobile Bay, which has become a touchstone and rallying cry for the United States Navy. A sweeping and riveting telling of Farragut's career and campaigns, Lincoln's Admiral offers fascinating insights into the strategy and decisions of one of the greatest military leaders on the Civil War - and of all time.

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 586 pages
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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut, First Admiral of the United States Navy written by Loyall Farragut and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
ISBN 13 : 9781230332642
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut; First Admiral of the United States Navy, Embodying His Journal and Letters written by Loyall Farragut and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... landed on Dauphin Island, a long, narrow strip of land on which Fort Gaines is situated, the landing being covered by the Conemaugh, Lieutenant-Commander J. C. P. DeKrafft. Farragut appreciated the assistance of the army in this case, and the responsibility of his position. He determined not to commit the imprudence of beginning an attack without having taken every precaution to insure success. He says in a private letter: " I am ready to take the offensive the moment the army will act with me. There is no doing anything with these forts s0 long as their back-doors are open; besides, my communications must be kept open for supplies, which requires a force of troops to cut off all the enemy's land communication with Mobile." The 4th of August had been fixed upon as the day for the landing of the troops and the entrance into the bay; but, as Farragut says in his detailed report of the engagement, " owing to delays mentioned in Captain Jenkins's communication to me, the Tecumseh was not ready. General Granger, however, to my mortification, was up to time, and the troops actually landed on Dauphin Island. As subsequent events proved, this delay turned to our advantage, as the rebels were busily engaged during the 4th in throwing troops and supplies into Fort Gaines, all of which were captured a few days afterward." The attack was now postponed till the next morning. The following letter, which I give in full, shows that Farragut appreciated the desperate work before him: "flag-ship Habtford, "off Mobile, August 4, I864. " Mt Dearest Wife: I write and leave this letter for you. I am going into Mobile Bay in the morning, if God is my leader, as I hope He is, and in Him I place my trust. If He thinks it is the proper place for me to die, I am...

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher : Andesite Press
ISBN 13 : 9781298673091
Total Pages : 642 pages
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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut, First Admiral of the United States Navy written by Loyall Farragut and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Loyall Farragut
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781294731931
Total Pages : 620 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Life of David Glasgow Farragut written by Loyall Farragut and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Loyall B. 1844 Farragut
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781371267506
Total Pages : 634 pages
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Download or read book LIFE OF DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT written by Loyall B. 1844 Farragut and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: