West Wind, Flood Tide: The Battle of Mobile Bay

Immortalized by David Farragut's apothegm, Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead, the Battle of Mobile Bay remains one of history's great naval engagements, a contest between two admirals trained in the same naval tradition who once fought under the same flag. This new study takes a fresh look at the battle-the bloodiest naval battle of the Civil War-examining its genesis, tactics, and political ramifications. If the Confederacy had been able to deny the Union a victory before the presidenti...