David Farragut facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
David Farragut
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1810–1870 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 in Knoxville, Tennessee - August 14, 1870 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) 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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Farragut on board Hartford
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Rear 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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Farragut Monument at Madison Square Park off Fifth Avenue in New York City
