Project Gutenberg 2004-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 188 Semmes, Raphael 1809 1877 The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter From the Private Journals and Other Papers of Commander R. Semmes, C.S.N., and Other Officers Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Curtis Weyant, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter" by Raphael Semmes is a historical account likely written during the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the voyages of the Confederate Navy ships, the Sumter and the Alabama, under the command of Captain Semmes, detailing their missions, battles, and the broader context of the American Civil War. The narrative offers insights into Semmes's experiences, strategies, and the challenges faced by a fledgling Confederate navy operating at a time of intense conflict. The opening of the work establishes Captain Semmes's background and his appointment to command the Sumter, amidst the backdrop of an unprepared Confederate Navy. It introduces key figures and the urgency of forming a naval presence to counter the Union’s dominance at sea. As Semmes prepares his ship for action, the text paints a vivid picture of the struggles to secure supplies, the intricacies of naval warfare, and the broader implications of the blockades imposed by the Union. This insightful beginning sets the stage for an engaging exploration of naval warfare during a pivotal moment in American history, showcasing Semmes's reflections on duty, strategy, and the political landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations Alabama (Screw sloop) Sumter (Confederate cruiser) Confederate States of America. Navy E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 891275 891167 2024-10-06T06:33:11.135502 2023-10-06T08:03:14.215948 text/html text/html 891268 891160 2024-10-06T06:33:11.470480 2023-10-06T08:03:14.451987 text/html text/html 394345 2024-10-06T06:33:22.868439 application/epub+zip 409513 2024-10-06T06:33:14.965465 application/epub+zip 400732 2024-10-06T06:33:13.591476 application/epub+zip 745230 2024-10-06T06:33:29.481393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684342 2024-10-06T06:33:21.972444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553175 2022-09-07T00:34:09.342483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840186 840129 2024-10-06T06:33:10.535508 2023-10-06T08:03:13.794025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 839860 2020-12-18T00:55:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 302586 2020-12-18T00:55:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 840391 2020-12-18T00:55:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302460 2020-12-18T00:55:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21765 2024-10-06T06:33:29.623534 application/rdf+xml 16679 2024-10-06T06:33:14.143462 image/jpeg 3910 2024-10-06T06:33:13.864494 image/jpeg 391483 2024-10-06T06:33:11.539479 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia