The most successful commerce raider of the Civil War, the CSS Alabama almost single-handedly drove US merchant shipping from the seas. Her career saw the capture of 60 merchant ships and 2 duels with ships of the US Navy. Gives the complete story of the development of the Confederacy's commerce raiding force and the Union ships set against them. Compiled from first-hand accounts and archeological evidence, this volume covers the 3 famous battles of the commerce raiders, CSS Florida vs. USS Wachusett, CSS Alabama vs. USS Hatteras and CSS Alabama vs. USS Kearsarge, analyzing the strengths and weakness of each of the combatants. Duel 40; Lardas; 80 pages.

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