Admiral Farragut
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A family act of kindness helps set David Glasgow Farragut on the path to a naval career. A. T. Mahan begins this biography with Farragut's parents, their move from Tennessee to Louisiana, and the circumstances that bring the young boy under Commander David Porter's care. The chapters then follow his progress through naval ranks into the campaigns at New Orleans, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and Mobile Bay.
Mahan combines personal history with close attention to the practical limits of naval power. In his account of the Mississippi operations, river geography, supply routes, and the need for army support matter as much as the movement of ships. He draws on family recollections, journals, correspondence, and official papers. Readers interested in American naval history will find both an account of Farragut's career and an argument about how commanders should match their resources to a clear objective.
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- A. T. Mahan
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- Military History
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