Historedia
Person

Franklin Buchanan

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1863–1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Franklin Buchanan, 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. First successful test of the H. L. Hunley submarine

    1863

    Role: Confederate Admiral

    1. July 1863 · Mobile BayFirst Successful Test

      The H. L. Hunley successfully attacked a coal flatboat in Mobile Bay under Admiral Franklin Buchanan's supervision in July 1863.

  2. Battle of Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864

    1864

    Role: Confederate Admiral

    1. 5 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. 5 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. 5 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. H. L. Hunley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Battle of Mobile Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21