Relic of Farragut's Fighting Days
Title
Relic of Farragut's Fighting Days
Description
David Farragut (1801-70) was an accomplished U.S. naval officer, who received great acclaim for his service to the Union during the American Civil War (1861-65). Farragut commanded the Union blockade of Southern ports, helped capture the the Confederate city of New Orleans and provided support for General Ulysses S. Grant’s siege of Vicksburg. Farragut is best known for his victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, during which he commanded his fleet to ignore Confederate defenses in the harbor, famously proclaiming “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
Creator
Kellar, R.J.
Boston Post
Publisher
State Library of Iowa
Contributor
Ankeny Area Historical Society, Ankeny, Iowa
Rights
U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact the Ankeny Area Historical Society
Format
pdf
Type
document
Identifier
2008.46.61
Coverage
Civil War
Original Format
Newspaper photograph
Repository
Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum
Contact information.
Ankeny Area Historical Society - phone (515) 965-5795
File Name
relic_of_farraguts_fighting_daysOCR.pdf
Digital item created
2016-12-21
Digital item modified
2017-03-20
Transcription
Helen, G. Wright (left) and Barbara E. McDonald of the Clinton School, Everett, recently unfurled Admiral Farragut's flag which he fought under on the flagship in his numerous victorious combats on the Mississippi River in the Civil war. The youngsters of the school take great pride in the flag. (Photo by R.J. Kellar of Boston Post Staff.)