Fort Gaines (Alabama)
Fort Gaines
"Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead". This famous quote was given by Admiral Farragut during the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. This week long naval and land battle resulted in the siege of Fort Gaines and its eventual capture by Union forces.
"Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead". This famous quote was given by Admiral Farragut during the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. This week long naval and land battle resulted in the siege of Fort Gaines and its eventual capture by Union forces.