Historedia
Person

David Farragut

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David Farragut, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of New Orleans by Union forces

    1862

    Role: Flag Officer

    1. April 16-28, 1862 · Forts Jackson and St. PhilipNaval Passage Past Forts Jackson and St. Philip

      Farragut's fleet forced passage past Confederate forts in April 1862, enabling the capture of New Orleans.

    2. April 25 - May 1, 1862 · New OrleansOccupation of New Orleans

      Union forces occupied New Orleans between April 25 and May 1, 1862, securing the Mississippi River.

    3. May - December 1862 · New OrleansButler's Command and Recall

      Benjamin Butler governed New Orleans from May to December 1862, but was recalled due to controversial orders.

  2. David Farragut becomes the U.S. Navy's first rear admiral

    1862

    Role: First Rear Admiral

    1. 16 July 1862 · United StatesCreation of the Rear Admiral Rank

      Congress created the rank of rear admiral on July 16, 1862, to honor David Farragut's successful assault on New Orleans.

Sources

  1. David Farragut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. Rear admiral (United States) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27