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This is definitely the side trip to plan for early august. Hang the sheet chains over the side, or make any other arrangement for security that your ingenuity may suggest. Battle of mobile bay the 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. In early august, a large union fleet under the command of admiral david g. You may copy the images if you include the following note and link with each image. The first historian to look at this issue in depth was farraguts biographer, charles lewis, who in 1943 contended that farraguts phrase first appeared in 1878, in commodore foxhall a. The battle of mobile bay was the capstone in the military career of david farragut, who joined the u. But a quote actually appeared earlier, less than two weeks after the battle. Unfollow battle of mobile bay to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Battle of mobile bay paperback june 1, 1987 by franklin buchanan author, john c. 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. How about trying to reach jack friend, writer of west wind, flood tidethe battle of mobile bay, when his book was published he was living in montrose, only abut 2 miles north of you. A vignette portrait of rear admiral george dewey is featured in the lower left. Aug 04, 2014 the best book on the battle that i have come across is jack friends west wind, flood tide. Two forts at the bays entrance, fort gaines on dauphin island and fort morgan on mobile point, surrendered immediately thereafter.

Although mobile was the site of department headquarters, maury did not exercise immediate command of the forts at the entrance to the bay, and he was not present during the battle and ensuing siege. Fort morgan and the battle of mobile bay supplementary resources. The club is committed to promoting and encouraging participation in road races. Forts, islands, and the positions of navel vessels are shown. May 05, 2017 so in order to answer whats the best weapon in battle bay, we have to talk about the weapons themselves for a bit. But it is absolutely stacked with blue item slots, and has a few reds to keep you shooting to victory. The latter is official, as it is the plan which our artist drew for admiral farragut. The action is best remembered for the famous quotation, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. Battle bay weapons guide and the best weapon in the game. The battle of mobile bay essential civil war curriculum. When reading about the battle of mobile bay the books always say that the confederates exploded a mine torpedo under the leading ships.

Battle of mobile bay, al american civil war battle. The spanish had previously captured mobile in march 1780. Asiatic squadron against the spanish fleet off cavite. The battle of mobile bay was fought august 5, 1864 in mobile bay, alabama. The 14 irish medal of honor recipients of the battle of. This order of battle covers the period of marchapril 1865. Css tennessee was a casemate ironclad ram built for the confederate navy during the american civil war. Battle bay is rovios first realtime, multiplayer game. In the civil war, both sides understood that closing the souths ports would halt the introduction of war materiel to the industrially weak region. The battle of mobile bay naval history and heritage navy. Contemporary colored print, showing uss olympia in the left foreground, leading the u. How did they control the explosion, did they have electric detonators back then. Find civil war reenactment photos, pictures of civil war cannons and weapons and more in this battle of mobile bay photo gallery.

The why is more complicated, but it has to do with one of the most significant confrontations. I had a feeling for the history even then but i would have had a greater appreciation had i knew as much back then as i know now. Print shows battle between union monitors and sloops against confederate ships and ram css tennessee in mobile bay. July 5, 1801 august 14, 1870 was a flag officer of the united states navy during the american civil war. Captain mcgraw must choose between his exwife who had his child after she deserted him to marry abusive captain lex. Gordon granger landed on dauphin island and laid siege to fort gaines west of the main ship channel.

Battle of mobile bay news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2019. Farragut, attacked a confederate fleet that guarded the entrance to mobile bay. Farragut and buchanan had served together as career officers in the u. It was important because mobile bay was the last confederate port in the gulf of mexico. Union forces won a decisive victory in less than four hours of fighting. The importance of the battle of mobile bay the naval war. Oct 16, 2010 bouncen battle party rentals, vancouver, washington. 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. After passing the forts, farragut forced the confederate naval forces, under adm. Very good history of the campaign and battle of mobile bay, alabama, in 1864.

Ive read that the tennessee was built in selma, al. But whatever follows, the sailors of the union stand side by side with its soldiers. Map illustrating the battle in mobile bay between union and confederate naval forces. Unfortunately, the lead ironclad, the uss tecumseh, unable to avoid the danger. Fort morgan 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. 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. In the late summer of 1864, a union combined armynavy force began operations to close mobile bay to blockaderunning vessels from the port city of mobile, alabama. The order of battle for the union and confederate forces at the battle of mobile bay on august 5. Kindle edition verified purchase an account of the battle of mobile bay, probably the greatest ironclad battle of the american civil war in terms of the number of ships engaged, as well as the strength and firepower of the ships involved, by the heroes who fought there. Feb 14, 2011 its possible that, not knowing of the later naval operations in mobile bay, this became garbled and grafted on to the much more famous battle of mobile bay on august 5, 1864, and connected with the monitor sunk on that occasion, rather than the two sunk later on. Two naval journals, 1864, at the battle of mobile bay. The entrance to the bay was narrow, and defended by a pair of forts fort gaines and fort morgan. Battle bay s true tank ship, the defender doesnt have much going for it in the way of maneuverability nor utility.

The confederate order of battle is shown separately. 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. Aug 31, 2018 the good news for farragut was that if his fleet could slip by the torpedoes and forts, mobile bay was defended by only four confederate ships under the command of admiral franklin buchanan, the. We place you in the heart of downtown, near an array of attractions such as the uss alabama battleship memorial park, mobile civic center and mobile alabama cruise terminal. Farragut on 5 and 12 august 1864, with the general orders published prior to and.

Farraguts fleet successfully navigated the narrow, torpedofilled passage. Team up with a group of 5, and challenge opposing teams in real time battles. Farragut entered mobile bay and came under fire from confederate forces. Uncaptured, the city remained a priority for the confederates to defend and the federals to attack. Admiral david farragut, a southerner, leads the northern fleet into mobile bay aug 5, 1864. 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. Damn the torpedoes, go ahead the battle of mobile bay. The union victory allowed it to seal off the port of mobile bay, where confederates had been receiving supplies shipped in from cuba. Overview on 5 august 1864, rear admiral david glasgow farragut led an 18ship union squadron into the confederate bastion of mobile bay, alabama. Jack friend has written an engrossing account of the campaign and battle of mobile bay primarily from the naval perspective. The book is the result of about 10 years of research and writing, minus some intervening time that browning worked on.

The battle of mobile bay navy history and heritage command. Battle of mobile bay civil war trail famous civil war. On 5 august 1864, rear admiral david glasgow farragut led an 18ship union squadron into the confederate bastion of mobile bay, alabama. Farragut patrolled some 1, 300 miles of shoreline from st. It is very well written, and makes this lessor known campaign. Aug 08, 2014 on 5th august 1864 a fleet of eighteen union ships under rear admiral david g. The last siege explores the events surrounding this siege and capture of mobile, alabama. Ghosts of many wars roam the historic forts of mobile. Mobile, alabama, however, was one of only two major confederate ports still open the other being wilmington, north carolina, making the city a vital lifeline for supplies from the outside world. On 5 august 1864, rear admiral david glasgow farragut led an 18 ship union squadron into the confederate bastion of mobile bay, alabama. Opposing admiral david farraguts force of 18 warships was a. The battle of mobile bay on august 5, 1864 pitted two powerful naval forces against each other for control of one of the confederacys last links to the outside world. Friend serves on the board of the css alabama association, an. Mobile and mobile bay were within the department of alabama, mississippi and east louisiana, led by maj.

Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller confederate fleet led by admiral franklin buchanan and three forts that guarded the ent. Land your starboard boats or lower and tow them on the port side, and lower the port boats down to the waters edge. The first battle of mobile bay was a rare case of the north fleeing their position because they suddenly found themselves outgunned. Life in 18631864 for a union sailor on the gunboat uss itasca during the battle of mobile bay we all have laurels on our brows about a foot deep, proclaimed united states navy landsman esbon c. It was founded to educate mobilians about the benefits of running and walking. 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. Place a leadsman sailor with string and lead plumb who would measure depth of. There are 8 pages of maps in the book that are very helpful to learning the geography of mobile bay,the location of confederate fortifications and the movement of both fleets in the phases of the battle. Mobile bay and the mobile campaign are both covered, and. The battle of mobile bay was an important naval battle in 1864. Though the north captured new orleans in 1862, they did not attack the confederate navy in mobile bay or the city of mobile, alabama, until 1864. The port was well situated for defence at the top of mobile bay, thirty miles from the sea.

The port city pacers pcp was organized in mobile, alabama in 1979 as a nonprofit chapter of the road runners club of america rrca. Farragut entered mobile bay, alabama on the confederacys gulf coast. Met by northerner admiral franklin buchanan leading the southern fleet in a fight to the death during the civil war largest naval battle. Andrews bay, florida, to the rio grande, and his achievements included the capture of new orleans, the opening of the mississippi river and the closure of mobile bay. The operations at mobile may proceed, or the end in view may be already accomplished by the possession of the bay. Its thoroughly researched, wellwritten, and even gripping. On january 7, 1781, a british attack against a spanish outpost on the east side of mobile bay was repulsed, and the german leader of the expedition was killed. She served as the flagship of admiral franklin buchanan, commander of the mobile squadron, after her commissioning. Ive also read they had great difficulties getting her out of dog river and into mobile bay due to the shallow bar at the mouth of the river. The upper left corner has a small illustration of ships ramming the tennessee. The battle of mobile bay annual commemoration get info. He is remembered for his order at the battle of mobile bay. Farragut on 5 and 12 august 1864, with the general orders published prior to and after the battle.

The battle of mobile was a british attempt to recapture the town of mobile, in the british province of west florida, from the spanish during the anglospanish war. She was captured in 1864 by the union navy during the battle of mobile bay and then participated in the unions subsequent siege of fort morgan. Aware of the danger near fort morgan, farragut ordered his captains to stay to the eastward of the easternmost buoy because it was understood that there are torpedoes and other obstructions between the buoys. Plan your visit battle of mobile bay historic civil. 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. Two forts at the bay s entrance, fort gaines on dauphin island and fort morgan on mobile point, surrendered immediately thereafter. It is prolonged on its east side by the bay of bon secours, is. The civil wars landmark naval battle is remembered for a. Farraguts union fleet of eighteen ships, including four ironclad monitors, entered mobile bay in a double column and received a devastating fire from both fort gaines and fort morgan, east of the channel. Contacting the group there in mobile working with the tourists, especially, on the alabama, might give you some leads. This is the book to read on the battle of mobile bay. In the hearts of each burns the same invincible purposeunion and liberty. Jul 20, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby battle of mobile bay east of afton east of afton.

For the union and confederate forces at the battle of mobile bay from august 223, 1864, see. When the confederates lost the port, it made the union blockade of the coast virtually complete. David farraguts fleet force its way into mobile bay and defeat a smaller confederate squadron. Jan 23, 2018 the battle of mobile bay you may have heard the battle cry, damn the torpedoes. Book one of our orange beach or gulf shores condos for august now. 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. By looking at fort morgan and the battle of mobile bay, students will follow admiral farraguts attack on fort morgan and mobile bay, and consider the human reaction to technologies such as ironclads and underwater mines. Subsequently, the port became one of the most important centers for blockade runners, secretly shipping supplies in and out. Battle of mobile bay naval history and heritage navy.

Choose a ship, customize it to complement your personal playing style, and hit the waves. Forts morgan and gaines and ironclad ram tennessee take on the union fleet as it invades mobile bay. By the summer of 1864, the union military and economic blockade of confederate ports was beginning to have an effect. 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. We give on this, page sketches of fort morgan, the lighthouse at fort morgan, the united states steamer brooklyn, and the plan of the battle in mobile bay. Professional event, entertainment, and party rental company serving the portland, vancouver, and surrounding areas. The battle of mobile bay and siege of fort morgan baldwin county alabama. There are a total of 19 weapons that you can find, buy and eventually equip, so well start with details on each of them and some thoughts first. 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. Fort morgan and the battle of mobile baysupplementary resources. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the united states navy. Immortalized by david farraguts apothegm, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead, the battle of mobile bay remains one of historys great naval engagements. Those interested in learning more will find that the.

In one weekend, you can enjoy learning about the battle of mobile bay and also relax on a beautiful beach on dauphin island. The order of battle for the union and confederate forces at the battle of mobile bay on august 5, 1864. Farragut learned his lesson, and when he returned in august he had 18 vessels and 5,500 men to the souths 4 vessels, including the tennessee, and 1,500 men. The victory helped propel abraham lincoln to victory in his bid for reelection later that year. 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.

Farraguts union fleet of eighteen ships entered mobile bay and received a devastating fire from forts gaines and morgan and other points. By the summer of 1864 mobile, alabama, was one of the few confederate ports still available for blockade runners. David farragut began his attack on mobile bay, alabama. Battle of mobile bay wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Lambert shortly after the fateful battle of mobile bay. Battle of mobile bay the official reports of admiral david g. 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. Greatest naval battle of the war between the states. Uncaptured, the city remained a priority for the confederates to. The union victory at the battle of mobile bay in 1864 ended blockade running from the port of mobile. The battle of mobile bay and siege of fort morgan youtube. Admiral david farragut, usn, had to shut down one of the confederacys last functional gulf of mexico ports.

Place a leadsman sailor with string and lead plumb who would measure depth of water. I remember passing those sites at least ten times going in and out of mobile bay while a sailor aboard the uss corregidor homeported in mobile 19571958. American battlefield trusts map of the battle of mobile bay. It is a natural harbor on the gulf of mexico, about 33 miles deep and 23 miles wide. Battle of mobile bay, 5 august 1864 military history. Battle of mobile bay nonfiction history of the civil. The battle of mobile bay was a naval battle of the american civil war, which held great strategic importance in the summer of 1864. This book is about captain ryan mcgraw, his sharpshooters, the impending battle of mobile bay, and the love triangle that develops around captain mcgraw. This book provides a history of the ultimately successful union effort to close the port of mobile. Battle of mobile bay naval history and heritage command.