Damn The Economy, Full Steam Ahead!
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In 1864, Union Admiral David Farragut was assigned the task of securing Mobile Bay, the center of Confederate blockade-running. The area was protected by formidable fortifications and the bay was heavily mined (mines at that time were known as torpedoes).
On August 5, 1864, Admiral [...]
