Published shortly after the battle itself, this map provides a complete visual demonstration of what took place during one of the mos. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Farragut, rearadmiral, usn, and franklin buchanan, admiral, csn. The story of the battle of the bay has been told many times. The entrance to the bay was narrow, and defended by a pair of forts fort gaines and fort morgan. Farragut, attacked a confederate fleet that guarded the entrance to mobile bay. I have been interested in getting some books on the battle of mobile bay and mobile campaign after visiting fort morgan, fort gaines and fort blakeley recently. The first battle of mobile bay was a rare case of the north fleeing their position because they suddenly found themselves outgunned. A guide to civil war collections in mobile, alabama. Battle of mobile bay paperback june 1, 1987 by franklin buchanan author, john c. Probate court minute books, mortgage books, deed books, and marriage license books also contain documents from the civil war era.
During the fighting apollo goes to the temple of diana to pray for his sisters help. Battle of mobile bay, al american civil war battle. Choose a ship, customize it to complement your personal playing style, and hit the waves. On august 3rd, 1,500 union infantry and cavalrymen under maj. Farragut entered mobile bay and came under fire from confederate forces. The fort morgan civil war highlight came on august 5, 1864, when the fort played a key role during the battle of mobile bay before surrendering to union forces after a twoweek siege. Immortalized by david farraguts apothegm, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead, the battle of mobile bay remains one of historys great naval engagements, a contest between two admirals trained in the same naval tradition who once fought under the same flag. American battlefield trusts map of the battle of mobile bay.
The civil wars landmark naval battle is remembered for a. Published in 1864, this map depicts the movements of rear admiral david farragut in the battle of mobile bay. Battle of mobile bay civil war trail famous civil war. Available also through the library of congress web site as raster image.
Choose your ship shooter has a big array of weapons, speeder is fast and furious, enforcer is agile and versatile, defender is a floating tank, and fixer keeps friendly teammates floating. Andrew jackson led his ragtag corps of soldiers against 8,000 disciplined invading british regulars in a battle that delivered the british a humiliating military defeat. On august 5, 1864, at the battle of mobile bay during the american civil war 186165, union admiral david farragut 180170 led his flotilla through the. Gordon granger landed on dauphin island and laid siege. Standing guard where the bay meets the gulf of mexico, the fort played a significant role in the battle of mobile bay in august 1864. Overview on 5 august 1864, rear admiral david glasgow farragut led an 18ship union squadron into the confederate bastion of mobile bay, alabama. Damn the torpedoes the battle of mobile bay beyond the. It was attempted by blackbeard and his crew, as a mermaids tear was required for the profane ritual to set the rejuvenating forces of the fountain to work. It is a natural harbor on the gulf of mexico, about 33 miles deep and 23 miles wide. The order of battle for the union and confederate forces at the battle of mobile bay on august 5, 1864.
Names of ships are keyed by number and letter to the left of the map. The civil wars landmark naval battle is remembered for a unique rallying cry in 1864, union admiral david farragut damned the torpedoes at mobile bay. Battle bay is rovios first realtime, multiplayer game. In 1863 federal forces secured a foothold in northern alabama in spite of spirited opposition from confederate cavalry under general nathan b. Author and historian john quarstein talks about the battle of mobile bay in august 1864, and the roles played by union rear admiral david farragut and the confederate admiral franklin. By the summer of 1864 mobile, alabama, was one of the few confederate ports still available for blockade runners. In the wake of the battle, accounts varied, and speculation continues to this day. The battle of mobile bay also known as the passing of forts morgan and gaines took place from august 223, 1864 in mobile and baldwin counties, alabama.
The battle of mobile bay of august 5, 1864, was an engagement of the american civil war in which a union fleet commanded by rear admiral david g. Damn the torpedoes naval history magazine august 2014. Aug 31, 2018 the civil wars landmark naval battle is remembered for a unique rallying cry in 1864, union admiral david farragut damned the torpedoes at mobile bay. The jack friend research libraryhistory museum of mobile. This 18 x 24 print is the perfect gift for the history buff in your family. You may copy the images if you include the following note and link with each image. Battle of mobile bay, 5 august 1864 military history. This volume from the incidents in the american civil war series contains the edited battle reports of five union and six confederate officers who participated in the battle of mobile bay in 1864.
The importance of the battle of mobile bay the naval war. Mobile bay and the mobile campaign are both covered, and while the battle of mobile bay and the related operations were indeed a while before the end of the war in august, 1864, the mobile campaign to capture the city itself was mounted in march of 1865 and. Choose a ship, select your weapons and go to battle against opponents around the world. Union forces won a decisive victory in less than four hours of fighting. Battle of mobile bay the official reports of admiral david g. Jul 20, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby battle of mobile bay east of afton east of afton. Launched to capture the city of mobile, the campaign included the battle of spanish fort and the battle of fort blakeley. Majorgeneral gordon granger, august, 1864 paperback november 17, 2016. And the capture of forts powell, gaines and morgan, by the combined sea and land forces of the united states, under the.
Battle of mobile bay naval history and heritage command. The port was well situated for defence at the top of mobile bay, thirty miles from the sea. Louis augustus herpin, last survivor of the battle of mobile bay, was in his nineties when this photo was made. Dec 10, 2019 choose a ship, select your weapons and go to battle against opponents around the world. Since 1834 fort morgan has stood as the guardian of mobile bay. Historic alabama civil war sites battle of mobile bay. Mobile, city, seat 1812 of mobile county, southwestern alabama, u. Launched to capture the city of mobile, the campaign included the battle of. Battle of mobile baythe battle of mobile bay, which took place in august 1864, was the last major naval engagement of the civil war, and the union victory there led to the closing of the mobile port.
Farragut on 5 and 12 august 1864, with the general orders published prior to and after the battle. Battle of mobile bay civil war trail famous civil war battles. The significance of the battle of mobile bay cannot be overstated. Farragut entered mobile bay and came under fire from. The collection also contains a wealth of information on life in mobile and south alabama during the civil war, including personal and business correspondence, slavery in the urban south, receipts and bills of confederate officers located near mobile, information on the. David farraguts fleet force its way into mobile bay and defeat a smaller confederate squadron. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. The mobile campaign in lower alabama was one of the last major campaigns of the civil war. A realtime multiplayer battle arena in your pocket. In late summer 1864, a union combined force initiated operations to close mobile bay to blockade running vessels from the gulf of mexico port city of mobile, alabama. Provided to youtube by cdbaby battle of mobile bay east of afton east of afton.
It is prolonged on its east side by the bay of bon secours, is. And the capture of forts powell, gaines and morgan hardcover february 22, 2019. Mobile and mobile bay mobile is located in the extreme south of the state of alabama, on the edge of the bay that bears its name. After passing the forts, farragut engaged in a slugfest with the confederate. Southernborn, admiral david farragut led the union armada. Two forts at the bays entrance, fort gaines on dauphin island and fort morgan on mobile point, surrendered immediately thereafter.
Aug 07, 2014 the significance of the battle of mobile bay cannot be overstated. The scene captures the sinking of the ironclad uss tecumseh. After exchanging fire with fort morgan, clashing with admiral franklin buchanans fleet, and losing the monitor uss tecumseh to a mine, the union ships steamed forward across the minefield under farraguts orders. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller confederate fleet led by admiral franklin buchanan and three forts that guarded the entrance to mobile bay.
This is evident given the tributes bestowed on him during his lifetime and after his death. Mobile bay and the mobile campaign are both covered, and while the battle of mobile bay and the related operations were indeed a while before the end of the war in august, 1864, the mobile campaign to capture the city itself was mounted in march of 1865 and surely qualifies as among the last battles of the war. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. And the capture of forts powell, gaines and morgan, by the combined sea and land forces of the united states under the command of rearadmiral david glasgow farragut and majorgeneral gordon granger, august, 1864. At that time, union naval forces under admiral david g.
The engagement was one of the iconic naval battles of the civil war. The battle of san fransisco bay is the battle that consisted of the second wave of caligulas assault on camp jupiter. Davidson in 1886, depicts the famous civil war naval battle. Use team strategy and firepower to take your fleet to the top its sink or win. The military site and national historic landmark is located 22 miles west of gulf shores. The battle of mobile bay was fought august 5, 1864 in mobile bay, alabama. The forces of triumvirate holdings and tarquin swarm the camp, overwhelming the legion. The action is best remembered for the famous quotation, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Confederate ironclads morgan, gaines, and tennessee approach from the left, and union ironclads manhattan and winnebago approach from behind.
How admiral farragut got whipped in the first battle of. Name for the famous civil war naval battle at mobile bay. Personal account of the battle of mobile bay by harrie webster, uss manhattan. At the southern coast, the alabama ports remained open for almost four years until the battle of mobile bay in august 1864 and the battle of fort blakeley in april 1865 forced mobile to. Team up with a group of 5, and challenge opposing teams in real time battles. The site was explored by spaniards as early as 1519. The battle of mobile bay essential civil war curriculum.
On august 5, 1864, rear admiral david farraguts union fleet of eighteen ships entered mobile bay in two columns and received a devastating fire from forts gaines and morgan at the mouth of the bay. Uss mobile bay takes its name from the famous civil war naval battle between union forces under the command of admiral david farragut, and confederate forces, under admiral franklin buchanan. The mobile bay civil war trail stretches from the gulf of mexico to north mobile county over 90 miles and documents famous civil war battles, including the battle of mobile bay august 1864 and the overland campaign march may, 1865. In early august, a large union fleet under the command of admiral david g. The battle of mobile bay commemoration directors notes no. The battle of new orleans was the climactic battle of americas forgotten war of 1812. The battle at whitecap bay was a mermaid hunt that took place during the quest for the fountain of youth. Battle of mobile bay incidents in the american civil war. Fort morgan, alabama stronghold of mobile bay legends. Our battle of mobile bay page includes battle maps, history articles, photos, expert video, preservation news, and other resources for this great 1864 civil war battle in alabama. Passing fort morgan and the torpedoes, painted by j.
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