Admiral David Glasgow Farragut

David Farragut

Birth name	James Glasgow Farragut
Born	(1801-07-05)July 5, 1801 Campbell's Station, Tennessee U.S. (now Farragut, Tennessee, U.S.)
Died	August 14, 1870(1870-08-14) (aged 69) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. (now Kittery, Maine, U.S.)
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, the Bronx
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Navy Union Navy
Years of service	1810–1870
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	USS Ferret USS Saratoga USS Brooklyn Mare Island Navy Yard European Squadron Western Gulf Blockading Squadron
Battles/wars	War of 1812 USS Essex vs. HMS Alert Action off Charles Island Nuku Hiva Campaign Battle of Valparaiso (WIA) (POW) West Indies anti-piracy operations Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip Battle of New Orleans Siege of Vicksburg Siege of Port Hudson Battle of Mobile Bay
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David Glasgow Farragut /ˈfærəɡət/ (also spelled Glascoe; July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was a flag 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 is remembered for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay (in which he was victorious) usually paraphrased as "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead" in U.S. Navy tradition.