The U.S. sloop of war "Kearsarge" 7 Guns, sinking the pirate "Alabama" 8 Guns off Cherbourg France, Sunday June 19th 1864. [graphic] : The "Alabama" was built in a British shipyard by British workmen with British oak, armed with British guns, manned with
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The U.S. sloop of war "Kearsarge" 7 Guns, sinking the pirate "Alabama" 8 Guns off Cherbourg France, Sunday June 19th 1864 The "Alabama" was built in a British shipyard by British workmen with British oak, armed with British guns, manned with British sailors, trained in the British navy, and was sunk in the British channel, in 80 minutes by the Yankee sloops of war "Kearsage" Capt. John A. Winslow
Description
View showing the U.S. gunboat firing upon the burning and sinking Confederate raider ship. Also shows lifeboats sailing between the vessels., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War views, places & events., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Creator
Currier & Ives
Date
c1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Civil War - Campaigns & battles - Alabama [5779.F.34]