Edward Richard Sprigg Canby

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, 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. Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864

   1864

   Role: Commander, Military Division of West Mississippi (planning role)

   1. 15 August 1864 · Mobile Bay, AlabamaUnion Fleet Attack

      Farragut's Union fleet attacked Confederate defenses including Fort Morgan, Gaines, and Powell, assisted by a contingent of soldiers.

   2. 25 August 1864 · Mobile Bay, AlabamaDefeat of the Tennessee

      The Confederate ironclad Tennessee engaged the Union fleet but lacked speed to ram, leading to its defeat.

   3. 35 August 1864 · Mobile Bay, AlabamaSealing of Mobile Port

      The battle sealed Mobile, the last major Confederate port on the Gulf east of the Mississippi, completing the regional blockade.

Sources

1. Battle of Mobile Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21