David Farragut – The First Navy Man Awarded Rank of Admiral

Trivia
on August 27, 2000

David Farragut issued the command, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead,” on Aug. 5, 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay while leading ships through a dangerous torpedo-mined area. In 1866, he became the first person in the Navy to be awarded the rank of admiral.

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