The Story Of The Battle Between The U. S. Steam Sloop-Of-War Kearsage And The Rebel Cruiser Alabama (1873)

The book titled The Story Of The Battle Between The U. S. Steam Sloop-Of-War Kearsage And The Rebel Cruiser Alabama is a historical account of the naval battle that took place during the American Civil War. The author James Magee provides a detailed narrative of the events leading up to the battle the strategies employed by both sides and the aftermath of the conflict.The book begins by setting the stage for the battle describing the political and military climate of the time. Magee then goes on to provide a detailed account of the ships involved in the battle: the U.S. Steam Sloop-Of-War Kearsage and the Rebel Cruiser Alabama. He describes the construction armament and crew of each ship as well as their respective strengths and weaknesses.The battle itself is described in great detail with Magee providing a blow-by-blow account of the action. He describes the maneuvers of both ships the exchange of fire and the damage inflicted on each vessel. He also discusses the leadership of the respective captains and how their decisions affected the outcome of the battle.Finally Magee describes the aftermath of the battle including the fate of the crews and the impact of the battle on the war effort. He also discusses the historical significance of the battle and how it has been remembered in the years since.Overall The Story Of The Battle Between The U. S. Steam Sloop-Of-War Kearsage And The Rebel Cruiser Alabama is a detailed and engaging account of a pivotal battle in American history. It provides valuable insights into the strategies and tactics employed by both sides as well as the human cost of the conflict.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.