During the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864, both Union and Confederate forces utilized a variety of weapons. The Union fleet, led by Admiral David Farragut, primarily employed ironclad warships, such as the USS Hartford, and wooden ships armed with heavy cannons, including 8-inch and 11-inch smoothbore guns. The Confederate defenders, commanded by Admiral Franklin Buchanan, relied on shore batteries and the ironclad CSS Tennessee, which was equipped with powerful artillery. Torpedoes (mines) were also significant in the battle, posing threats to the Union ships as they entered the bay.
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