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Perhaps the most noticeable part of David Farragut's life is his career in the a Civil War as a courageous navy officer. Not only that, but he played an important role in the Battle of Louisiana, Vicksburg and Mobile Bay. His famous line, "Damn the torpedoes!" is remembered by naval officers as a courageous Farragut struggles to navigate torpedo infested waters at the Battle of Mobile Bay. An officer from a young age, Farragut is what any navy desires: a smart, brave, and loyal commander. Farragut was born on July 5, 1801 to Major Jorge Farragut. Jorge Farragut was a Spanish sailor in the US army during the American Revolution. Farragut was originally named James Glasgow Farragut; he was born in Tennessee. A few years after Farragut was born, his family moved to Louisiana. While his father, Jorge, was fishing, he came across a rowboat that held an unconscious old man. Jorge nursed the old man until he died. Later, a man by the name of David Porter claimed the man as his father. Porter was a rising star of the U.S. Navy. As a display of gratitude for Jorge, Porter offered to take young Farragut out to sea as a sort of navy apprentice,also known as a midshipman. Jorge was grateful and immediately accepted the offer. A young Farragut entered the navy at age 9. To honor his foster father, Farragut later changed his name from James to David.
Early Naval Career
In a few weeks, Farragut headed to Washington while his guardian sailed off. He attended naval academy; a year later, Porter returned and brought the nine year old Farragut to the war ship Essex, which was anchored in Norfolk, Virginia. Farragut served as the youngest midshipman on board. He proved to be brave, loyal, and determined, especially when he was ...
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General Richard Sherman’s march to the sea has just finished. After successful capturing Atlanta, Georgia, General Sherman directed his Union army to Savannah, Georgia. Along the way, northerners wreaked havoc on Southern cotton mills and destroy train tracks while completely uprooting 20 percent of Georgian plantations. This effectively halted the Confederate’s means of transportation and economic structure subsequently w...
David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. is one of the lesser known inventors. He’s the designer that made the heating system for the spectacular Radio Music Hall and Rockefeller Center in New York City. Crosthwait was born on May 27, 1898, Nashville, Tennessee and died on February 25, West Lafayette, Indiana. He went to school and grew up in Kansas city, Missouri. His parents, David Nelson and Minnie Harris supported him in his early life well. Crosthwait excels in math and science. He was accepted to Purdue University and graduate at the young age of 15 in 1913 with a B.S in engineering. C.A Dunham Company immediately hired him as a researcher engineer for the company with his skill.
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Early in his career, Douglas Macarthur was sent to the Philippines and Panama, and was promoted to the position of first lieutenant. In 1906, he joined his father and served under President Theodore Roosevelt. Later, he joined the mission of US occupation of Veracruz, Mexico. In World War 1, he prevailed as the commander of 42nd Division and by the end of the war, he was promoted to brigadier general. From 1919 to 1922, he became the youngest superintendent for West Point Military Aca...
The Civil War is one of the defining wars in the history of this great nation. The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history, and a turning point in the four year war. At the time, Gettysburg was a small, quiet town generally unaffected by the war. General Robert E. Lee of the Confederate States of America and General George Meade of the Union converged in Gettysburg, and a conflict quickly arose. After three long days of battle the Union pulled away with a victory, though not an easy one. This essay will outline the six themes of history; in essence the who, what, when, where, why, and who cares of this infamous battle.
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Born in Virginia, to mother Martha Puller and father Matthew Puller, he grew to become a well recognized marine globally (Russell & Cohn, 2012). His father’s dead while he was 10 years did not stop him to achieve a high point career; in fact, his childhood lifestyle of listening to war stories...
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The first battle of Fredericksburg marked a new low point in the civil war for the Union. With over 200,000 soldiers on the field, it was the largest battle in the war. Notwithstanding his overwhelming superiority in numbers, Major General Ambrose E. Burnside’s frontal assault, conducted from disadvantaged terrain, against Lieutenant General “Stonewall” Jackson’s soldiers proved disastrous. The lack of speed in the attack and the inability to synchronize efforts when the attack was made allowed the numerically inferior force to defeat Union generals piecemeal. However, through the darkness of defeat there shined a promising light—the leadership of Major General Meade and the heroic actions his division.
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The Battle of Antietam could have been a devastating and fatal blow to the Confederate Army if Gen. McClellan acted decisively, took calculated risks, and veered away from his cautious approach to war. There are many instances leading up to the battle and during the battle in which he lacks the necessary offensive initiative to effectively cripple and ultimately win the war. This paper is intended to articulate the failure of Mission Command by GEN McClellan by pointing out how he failed to understand, visualize, describe and direct the battlefield to his benefit.