He fought in the Battle of New Orleans during the Civil War, 47 years after the morefamous battle of the same name.
He fought in the Battle of New Orleans during the Civil War, 47 years after the morefamous battle of the same name. Here he captured the port through which the Confederate troops were receiving most of their supplies. However, it was in another naval battle that he became famous. In 1864, he successfully led a his ships through mines, proclaiming "Damn the torpedoes!" For ten points, identify this hero of the Battle of Mobile Bay.
He fought in the Battle of New Orleans during the Civil War, 47 years after the morefamous battle of the same name.
David Farragut