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Raphael had been with the US Navy for 30 years. He joined the Confederate Navy and as commander of the CSS Sumter, he captured or burned 18 Union ships. He then found himself in Liverpool, England, and commanded the newly acquired CSS Alabama. He made a connection with Confederate merchantmen in the Azores and armed the Alabama. Over the next two years Semmes ran rabid over Union shipping. He captured or burned 65 Union vessels said to be worth almost $7 million. The CSS Alabama was finally sunk by an old Union Navy comrade, Captain John Winslow and his USS Keararge.
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What were the political views during Raphael's time?
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Is genocide the same thing as Holocaust?
Yes. The word 'Genocide" was created by Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-born jurist who served as an adviser to the U.S. Department of War during World War II, to describe the premeditated effort the Nazis put forth to try and kill all the Jewish. (Webster's Dictionary) So, the whole reason the word was created was to be used to describe the Holocaust.
Why did Raphael create art and what inspired his creative process?
Raphael created art to express beauty, harmony, and emotion. His creative process was inspired by classical art, nature, and the human form.
Who was in charge of the Confederate Navy?
The Confederate Secretary of the Navy was Stephen Mallory, of Florida. He had been a US Senator for a long time before the war and was a long time member of the Naval Affairs Committee of the US Senate. Because nobody else in the Confederate government was too interested in the Navy, Mallory had a free hand. He was a great innovator, and much of the success and the bold innovations adopted by the Confederate Navy were attributable to him. Confederate law initially did not provide for any officer of higher rank than naval captain, through eventually four admirals were authorized by law. None of these served as overall naval commander, that function in most respects being exercised by Mallory. Officers of both the "old army" and the "old (US) navy" had been promised the same rank they held if they resigned at the start of the war. This left Mallory contending with a large number of senior officers too old to go to sea. Mallory fought for and obtained from the Confederate congress legislation providing for promotion based on merit. One of the officers who became a Confederate Rear Admiral was Raphael Semmes, who had earned a worldwide reputation commanding the CSS Alabama. Late in the war Semmes simultaneously held a commission as a brigadier general in the army, the only American to ever hold flag rank in both services. James D. Bulloch was the Confederate Navy's purchasing agent in Europe, where he oversaw the acquisition and outfitting of the several fast commerce raiders which caused such havoc (CSS Alabama, CSS Florida, CSS Shenandoah). Bulloch was the uncle of Theodore Roosevelt, and the great-uncle of Eleanor Roosevelt.
What were some hardships or challenges that Raphael had to face?
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Captian of the confederate ship the Alabama?
Raphael Semmes
Who was the captain of the CSS Alabama?
The captain of the CSS Alabama was Raphael Semmes. After given refuge in England he returned to the South and was promoted to the rank of rear admiral.Semmes was a thirty year veteran of the US Navy. He joined the Confederate navy at the outbreak of the US Civil War.
What role did Raphael Semmes play in the US Civil War?
The Confederate navy was small during the US Civil War. Despite that, Confederate warships hampered the Union's naval efforts by sinking a good number of Union cargo ships and warships too. Captain Raphael Semmes was a leading Confederate officer in the war. During his time with the Southern navy, the ships under his command sank or captured over eighty Union ships. His most successful warship was the CSS Alabama.
What was the most significant event for the Confederate navy in 1861?
For the Confederacy, it can be argued that the most significant event for its fledgling navy took place on June 30, 1861. It was the date that the CSS Sumter ran the Union blockade on New Orleans. The ship's captain was Raphael Semmes. Captain Semmes thus began his career as a blockade runner and a Union commerce raider.
What has the author Raphael written?
Raphael has written: 'Raphael's witch!!!'
What nicknames does Raphael Richard go by?
Raphael Richard goes by Raphael Santarelli.
Raphael Avraham Sternberg?
Raphael Avraham Sternberg
What has the author Sarah Raphael written?
Sarah Raphael has written: 'Sarah Raphael 1960-2001' 'Sarah Raphael, 1989-1991'
Is Raphael's angel tapestry by Leonardo da Vinci?
Raphael's paintings are by Raphael, not by Leonardo.
What is the birth name of Raphael Ravenscroft?
Raphael Ravenscroft's birth name is Raphael Revenscroft.
What is the birth name of Arabelle Raphael?
Arabelle Raphael's birth name is Jessica Raphael.
What is the birth name of Jerome Raphael?
Jerome Raphael's birth name is Joseph Raphael.
