farragut

• Apellido propio asociado a David Farragut, almirante de la Armada de los Estados Unidos que destacó al mando de las fuerzas de la Unión durante la Guerra de Secesión estadounidense. También se usa para referirse a dicho almirante o a su cargo.

A proper noun referring to a specific person, in this case a United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War.

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1. American Civil War AdmiralB2formalamerican

   David Glasgow Farragut, a United States Navy officer who served as a Union admiral during the American Civil War, known for his leadership and famous command 'Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!'

   Almirante Farragut

   • Farragut's victory at the Battle of Mobile Bay was a turning point in the Civil War.
   • The admiral's statue stands in Farragut Square in Washington, D.C.
   • Farragut was promoted to rear admiral after his successful capture of New Orleans.