The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Volumes I-II, Complete

From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N. and Other Officers

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, Americas, United States, Civil War Period (1850-1877), Biography & Memoir, Historical
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Author: R. Semmes ISBN: 1230000176746
Publisher: VolumesOfValue Publication: September 10, 2013
Imprint: Language: English
Author: R. Semmes
ISBN: 1230000176746
Publisher: VolumesOfValue
Publication: September 10, 2013
Imprint:
Language: English

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Volumes I-II, Complete
From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N. and Other Officers

This edition features a linked Table of Contents.

CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
The Question at issue — An unexpected point of attack — Captain Semmes — The President’s instructions — Creating a navy — From the old to the new — An important mission — Appointed to the Sumter — True character of the Confederate “pirate."
...
CHAPTER XXXVI.
The Kearsarge — Preparations — The iron-clad — State of the Alabama — Out of the harbour — The Deerhound — The Captain’s address — Armaments of the combatants — Plan of action — The engagement — Rapid fire — Badly wounded — Sinking — The end of the Alabama — In the water — Gallant conduct — Surgeon Llewellyn — The Deerhound to the rescue — The enemy’s boats — Not a wrack — The informing spirit.
APPENDIX.

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The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter, Volumes I-II, Complete
From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N. and Other Officers

This edition features a linked Table of Contents.

CONTENTS (abridged list)
CHAPTER I.
The Question at issue — An unexpected point of attack — Captain Semmes — The President’s instructions — Creating a navy — From the old to the new — An important mission — Appointed to the Sumter — True character of the Confederate “pirate."
...
CHAPTER XXXVI.
The Kearsarge — Preparations — The iron-clad — State of the Alabama — Out of the harbour — The Deerhound — The Captain’s address — Armaments of the combatants — Plan of action — The engagement — Rapid fire — Badly wounded — Sinking — The end of the Alabama — In the water — Gallant conduct — Surgeon Llewellyn — The Deerhound to the rescue — The enemy’s boats — Not a wrack — The informing spirit.
APPENDIX.

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