Admiral David Farragut and the Civil War U. S. Naval Academy professor emeritus Craig Symonds talked about Civil War naval leadership, which included Union Admiral David Farragut.

It was during the Civil War that Congress stepped in to create the rank of "admiral" as opposed to "flag officer." In 1862, David Farragut was the first rear admiral in the United States Navy.

U. S. Naval Academy professor emeritus Craig Symonds talked about Civil War naval leadership, which included Union Admiral David Farragut. This program was part of the annual Pamplin Historical ...