The goal of this battle was to capture three forts, two of which—Forts Powell and Gaines—fell quickly, while Fort Morgan resisted a siege for three weeks.
The goal of this battle was to capture three forts, two of which—Forts Powell and Gaines—fell quickly, while Fort Morgan resisted a siege for three weeks. This battle forced the Confederacy to divert troops for the defense of a nearby city, reducing resistance during Sherman's March to the Sea. The Union lost the ironclad USS Tecumseh to a mine, but captured the ironclad CSS Tennessee. At one point, an admiral climbed a mast to gain a better view of this battle, and was lashed there to prevent him from falling. Identify this battle which severely hampered Confederate trade, perhaps most notable for the oft-misquoted order by Admiral Farragut: "Damn the torpedoes, four bells, Captain Drayton."
The goal of this battle was to capture three forts, two of which—Forts Powell and Gaines—fell quickly, while Fort Morgan resisted a siege for three weeks.
Battle of Mobile Bay [do not prompt on “Mobile”]