Account of the Accomplishment of David Farragut (244 words, 1 pages)
On April 19, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln declared a blockade of the Southern coast. To enforce this, David Farragut was promoted to Flag Officer and sent aboard the USS Hartford to command the West Gulf Blockade Squad in early 1862. Charged with eliminating Confederate commerce, Farragut also received orders to ...
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