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David Farragut facts for kids
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1810–1870 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 - August 14, 1870) was an American officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He commanded the naval forces of the Union Navy in the Battle of Mobile Bay.
David Farragut was the son of George Farragut, a naval officer during the American Revolutionary War.
Images for kids
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Farragut as he appears in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Rear Admiral David G. Farragut, c. 1863
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Farragut on board Hartford
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Admiral David Farragut and General Gordon Granger
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The monument of Admiral David Farragut in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
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Admiral David G. Farragut (Ream statue), crafted in 1881 from the propeller of his flagship, stands in Farragut Square in downtown Washington, D.C. The National Park Service interpretive plaque in the foreground prominently quotes his famous order.
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World War I poster with Admiral Farragut at Mobile Bay shouting out: "Damn the torpedoes, go ahead!"
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Farragut Monument at Madison Square Park off Fifth Avenue in New York City
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Muskegon, Michigan