Mobile Bay

[ moh-beel ]

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a bay of the Gulf of Mexico, in SW Alabama: Civil War naval battle 1864. 36 miles (58 km) long; 8–18 miles (13–29 km) wide.

Besides the regular ship channel there were two shallow entrances to Mobile Bay, through which blockade-runners passed.

Please forward with all possible despatch to the naval officer commanding at Mobile Bay the following order.

Mobile is situated on the west side of the Mobile bay, in a position elevated above the overflow of the river.

Early on the morning of August fifth, Farragut put his fleet in motion to enter Mobile bay.

Thus ended the battle of Mobile Bay, Farragut's crowning victory.

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