Memoirs Of Service Afloat, During The War Between The States V2 (1869)

By Raphael Semmes

Book Overview

Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States is a two-volume memoir written by Raphael Semmes, a Confederate naval officer during the American Civil War. The second volume, published in 1869, continues Semmes' account of his experiences as captain of the CSS Alabama, a Confederate commerce raider that sank or captured over 60 Union merchant vessels. Semmes describes the Alabama's battles with Union warships, including the USS Kearsarge, which sank the Alabama off the coast of France in 1864. He also discusses the political and social context of the war, including the debate over states' rights and slavery. The memoir provides a firsthand account of the Confederate navy's operations during the Civil War, as well as Semmes' personal perspective on 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116512016X
• ISBN13: 9781165120161
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"