Eight months after the Federal navy sealed off Mobile Bay, Federal troops finally capture the city itself. With the war already drawing to a close, the victory is more symbolic than strategic.
Tag: Dabney H. Maury
Taking Fortune as You Can Find Her
Federal naval forces under David G. Farragut prepares to attack one of the last remaining Confederate seaports open to blockade runners. Despite delays and concerns, Farragut hopes to subdue the gain control of the bay and subdue the Confederate forts defending it.