ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUT MEMORIAL

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ADMIRAL DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT WAS A FLAG OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY DURING THE CIVIL WAR. HE WAS THE FIRST REAR ADMIRAL, VICE ADMIRAL AND ADMIRAL IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. HE IS REMEMBERED FOR HIS ORDER AT THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY, "DAMN THE TORPEDOES, FULL SPEED AHEAD".

Location

Address: FARRAGUT SQUARE NORTHWEST
City: WASHINGTON
State:
Zip Code: 20006

Details

Memorial Type: Statues of High Ranking Military Officers
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated: 1881
Photograph By: DAVID WASHINGTON, D.C.
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