David Farragut Research Paper

David Glasgow Farragut was an Admiral in the Union navy who fought in the American Civil War. He is credited with several important victories including the taking of New Orleans, The Battle of Mobile Bay, and helping the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River. David Farragut was an important figure in the Civil War and an influential admiral.
David Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 as James Farragut. His father was Jorge Farragut, who had served as a Spanish merchant captain in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He was sent to live with Captain David Porter, at which point he changed his name to David (“David G. Farragut”).
.Farragut joined the Navy in 1810 while he was nine. In the war of 1812, he commanded a prize ship when he was only twelve. He advanced through the ranks of the Navy proving his competence over and over again. Even though he was from the South, he chose to side with the Union. When the Civil War broke out, he was a captain(“David G. Farragut”). …show more content…
Farragut helped to take over New Orleans. Farragut’s ships began shelling the Confederate forts, ships, and soldiers defending New Orleans, and after several engagements with Confederate warships, won their way to the city. The City was then occupied by Major General Ben Butler. Farragut also tried to attack Hill