Farragut was a Union Naval officer. His naval expeditions captured New Orleans in April, 1862 and opened the Mississippi River up to Vicksburg. He is the first person to hold the rank of full Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
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Thursday, 25-Nov-1999 10:47:50 Mountain Standard Time Frank Harrell