Project Gutenberg 2004-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 141 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 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.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 891301 2025-07-06T04:09:33.842169 text/html 891268 891160 2024-11-06T06:34:07.190313 2023-10-06T08:03:14.451987 text/html text/html 394438 2025-07-06T04:09:43.926202 application/epub+zip 409479 2025-07-06T04:09:36.923139 application/epub+zip 400698 2025-07-06T04:09:35.705180 application/epub+zip 745190 2025-07-06T04:09:49.819104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684458 2025-07-06T04:09:43.131162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553175 2022-09-07T00:34:09.342483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840092 2025-07-06T04:09:33.267172 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 820337 2024-10-28T20:08:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18615 2025-07-06T04:09:49.951066 application/rdf+xml 16679 2025-07-06T04:09:36.194139 image/jpeg 3910 2025-07-06T04:09:35.950161 image/jpeg 391505 2025-07-06T04:09:33.906172 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia