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The Union government knew that early in the US Civil War that Great Britain was helping the South. They also knew the CSS Alabama was being built for the Confederacy in Liverpool, England. Despite Union protests, as they were aware of this, the British ignored Union protests and continued its ship building work for the South.
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What US ship sank the CSS Alabama?
The Union ship, Kearsarge, sunk the Confederate ship, Alabama.
What sea battle saw the CSS Alabama sink the only Union warship?
The CSS Alabama had been hugely successful in sinking Union cargo ships yet it never was engaged in a sea battle with a Union warship. This changed in January of 1863. The USS Hatteras was on blockade duty off the coast of Galveston, Texas. The Alabama and the Hatters had a short engagement in which the Hatteras was lost due to the better cannons of the CSS Alabama.
Where was the CSS Alabama sunk by a Union warship?
The CSS Alabama was basically destroyed off the coast of Cherourge, France. The serious damage was the result of the cannon fire from the USS Kearsarge .
Who won the battle of CSS Alabama?
You mean the Battle of Cherbourg. Well, after the battle was over USS Kearsarge was still afloat, and CSS Alabama was underwater. I'd have to say the Union won this one.
What is the most well-known sinking of a confederate commerce raider by a union warship?
CSS Alabama
What was the purpose of the South's CSS Alabama?
The CSS Alabama was built for the Confederate States of America. It became a deadly menace for Union shipping during the US Civil War. The ship was assigned to seize or sink Union cargo vessels. and inflict damage to the Union's economy. Almost 70 Union cargo ships were sunk by this Confederate warship.
When was CSS Alabama created?
CSS Alabama was created on 1862-08-24.
When did CSS Alabama end?
CSS Alabama ended on 1864-06-19.
Where was the CSS Alabama sunk?
The CSS Alabama was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of France, near Cherbourg, in 1864.
What does CSS Alabama stand for?
Confederate States Ship Alabama .
How did the British builders of the CSS Alabama avoid breaking the neutrality laws of the UK?
What would become the CSS Alabama was built in Liverpool for the Confederate States of America. In order to avoid breaking the UK's neutrality laws, the ship sailed with a British crew to the Azores where eight guns were loaded on to the ship. Captain Semmes met the ship there and soon the new CSS Alabama was ready to begin sinking Union cargo ships.
What was the location of the sinking of the CSS Alabama?
The CSS Alabama was engaged in a sea battle with the USS Kearsage in 1864. The Kearsage sunk the Alabama just off the French coast at Cherbourg.
