Damn the torpedoes! Farragut, Louisiana, and the Civil War
Given the strategic importance of the Mississippi River in the American Civil War, New Orleans was an obvious target for the Union navy. Here’s a good overview of the Civil War in Louisiana. New Orleans itself surrendered in 1862 to Union forces led by David Farragut, who later in the war coined the famous phrase … Continue reading Damn the torpedoes! Farragut, Louisiana, and the Civil War
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