Tag: military_history
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Union Navy's 1864 Victory at Mobile Bay Disrupts Confederate Supply Lines
In 1864, the Union navy captured Fort Morgan, Alabama, breaking Confederate dominance in the Gulf of Mexico after Adm. David Farragut exclaimed, “Damn the torpedoes!” and led his fleet to victory.
Politics and GovernmentMilitaryHistory Civil WarUnion NavyConfederateFort MorganAlabamaDavid FarragutMilitary HistoryU.S. Library of Congress
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Remembering Nathanael Greene: Revolutionary War Hero
A look at the life and legacy of Nathanael Greene, from his early involvement in the Rhode Island colonial legislature to his pivotal role in the Revolutionary War.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryHistory Nathanael GreeneRevolutionary WarGeorge WashingtonRhode IslandContinental ArmyWest PointMilitary HistoryU.S. Library of Congress