Farragut

Admiral David Farragut was an elite member of the often forgotten Naval war which made up an important part of the Civil War. Ironclad ships fought tedious battles for costal islands, and Farragut led a fleet of 40 ships to victory over New Orleans

Grant would win control of the Mississippi at Vicksburg, but control of New Orleans had also to be won in order to control shipping. Farragut negotiated forts with heavy artillery and flaming rafts which were put in the ships' way (most remained wood built at this time).

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Farragut image from www.loc.gov. Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.)