Raphael Semmes

The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 438
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 608g
• ISBN-13: 9781016651844
• ISBN-10: 1016651848
• Artikelnr.: 66977105

Autorenporträt

Raphael Semmes (1809-1877) was a career naval officer, serving first in the United States Navy and later in the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War. As an author, he is best known for his book 'The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter', which accounts in detail the operation of the CSS Alabama and the CSS Sumter, of which he was the commanding officer. The book serves as a seafaring chronicle of his exploits aboard these two ships and provides a personal perspective on naval warfare and privateering practices of the time. Semmes's literary work is imbued with his experiences and insights from his military career, offering a unique first-person account of Confederate naval operations. Semmes's writing demonstrates a thorough understanding of maritime strategies, as well as a reflective narrative style marked by a candid and often unapologetic portrayal of his actions during the war. His historical significance and contribution to naval literature are indelible, as he captures an era of naval conflict that profoundly shaped the maritime history of the United States. However, it is important to consider that Semmes's narrative also reflects the biases and ideology of a Confederate officer, which should be critically read within the context of the broader historical discourse on the Civil War.