Project Gutenberg 2008-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 136 Browne, A. K. 02026031 The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama Produced by Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama" by A. K. Browne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the famous naval battle between the U.S. Navy's Kearsarge and the Confederate raider Alabama, emphasizing the events leading up to the battle and the intense conflict that unfolded on June 19, 1864. The narrative aims to provide a detailed yet accessible portrayal of this significant maritime engagement during the American Civil War. The book begins by detailing the Kearsarge's preparations to confront the Alabama after receiving news of its presence in Cherbourg, France. Browne vividly describes the strategic movements of both ships, the anticipation of a clash, and the eventual encounter, focusing on the ferocity of the battle and the contrasting fortunes of the two vessels. While the Kearsarge’s crew remained relatively unharmed—sustaining only three casualties—the Alabama suffered devastating losses, leading to its sinking. The account highlights not only the tactical decisions made by both captains but also the bravery exhibited by the sailors on both sides. Ultimately, the narrative sheds light on the impact of this battle on naval history and the broader context of the American Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations Alabama (Screw sloop) Kearsarge (Sloop) E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 63997 2025-07-11T06:29:27.944820 text/html 60600 2021-01-04T04:45:30 text/html 99782 2025-07-11T06:29:32.931783 application/epub+zip 98294 2025-07-11T06:29:30.678812 application/epub+zip 87130 2025-07-11T06:29:29.604802 application/epub+zip 215975 2025-07-11T06:29:34.520794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208385 2025-07-11T06:29:32.206794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180571 2022-09-12T11:21:03.511760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54271 2025-07-11T06:29:27.693828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54112 2021-01-04T04:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54102 2021-01-04T04:45:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20541 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 6088 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 25843 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 36978 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 48465 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 45054 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 48247 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 50790 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 51394 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 47538 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 50348 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 45251 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 48581 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 46376 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 43207 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 47042 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 49587 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 44449 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 45896 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 45755 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 49533 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 46614 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 49830 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 46167 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 48375 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 46070 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 47222 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 38469 2008-04-01T19:21:00 application/octet-stream 21508 2025-07-11T06:29:34.641782 application/rdf+xml 15040 2025-07-11T06:29:30.077816 image/jpeg 3542 2025-07-11T06:29:29.838839 image/jpeg 20979 2021-01-04T04:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 23085 2021-01-04T04:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 20961 2021-01-04T04:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 97328 2025-07-11T06:29:27.950816 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