The famous admiral during the American Civil War, who was called the Hero of the Union Navy. In 1812, 11-year-old Farragut joined the United States Navy, and the legendary career of the first admiral in American history began. When the American Civil War broke out, Farragut had been a commander who served in the War of 1812 and Mexican-American War. He was appointed to command the Gulf Blockading Squadron. In 1862, Farragut ordered the squadron to take the city and port of New Orleans. In the following year, Farragut's squadron and Union ground forces took Vicksburg and controlled the Mississippi River. In 1864, Farragut won a great victory in the Battle of Mobile Bay. The bay was heavily mined. A large number of guns were deployed on the coast, and the Confederacy's armored ships cruised on the sea. When the monitor USS Tecumseh struck a mine and sank, the others began to pull back. However, Farragut still led the ship forward and succeeded in enter the bay. "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" has also become a famous quote by Farragut.