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the Greatest Naval Battle of the Civil War.
The Battle of Mobile
Bay is considered the Greatest Naval Battle of the Civil War and
is perhaps the most romanticized naval battle in history.
On August 5th, 1864
Admiral David Farragut led the attack on Mobile Bay with his fleet
of 14 ships and 4 iron clads. Farragut's objective was to defeat
the forces at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines closing the Confederate
supply line by way of Mobile. During this battle, Admiral Farragut
uttered his most famous phrase, "DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL
SPEED AHEAD!".
The defense of Mobile
Bay was lead by Admiral Franklin Buchanan and consisted of the
CSS Tennessee, a Confederate iron clad, and three gun boats, the
CSS Gaines, Morgan and Selma. Once Farragut entered into Mobile
Bay, Buchanan immediately engaged the Union fleet. The gunboats
were destroyed shortly after the start of this battle, but the
CSS Tennessee, commanded by Buchanan fought on, taking on Farragut's
entire fleet single handed.
This battle demonstrates
the Heroism and Valor of those who fought.
"The
CSS Tennessee attacks the Union Fleet"
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