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It read: “Damn the torpedoes. Go ahead”—exactly the text that appeared on a World War I recruiting poster depicting Farragut. 16 We will never know if Farragut ever uttered any of the numerous phrases that his contemporaries attribute to him.
Damn the Torpedoes is the third studio album by the American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released on October 19, 1979. It was the first of three Tom Petty albums originally released by the Backstreet Records label, distributed by MCA Records.
Apr 26, 2024 · Damn the Torpedoes epitomizes the classic Heartbreaker sound, tough and tender all at once, as realized by Petty and then-upstart producer Jimmy Iovine. Let's take a look back at what made...
Apr 27, 2023 · The enduring memory of the Navy at Mobile Bay is Adm. Farragut’s order, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” But if submarines weren’t exactly a common thing in 1864, what did he mean by that? The answer starts with his order to sail through the minefield.
The idiom “damn the torpedoes” is often used to express a willingness to take risks or face obstacles head-on without hesitation. However, there are common mistakes that people make when using this idiom that can lead to confusion or misinterpretation.
Inside Mobile Bay, the Confederacy’s only full admiral, Franklin Buchanan, waited with his flagship, CSS Tennessee, the most powerful rebel ironclad since the Virginia. Buchanan was an old sea dog with an illustrious and lengthy career.
Dec 9, 2020 · Released 1979. The Heartbreakers Tom Petty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, producer Mike Campbell – guitars (lead, rhythm, bass), keyboards Benmont ...
