The Confederate submarine, the Hunley was the first submarine to successfully sink a warship. It however, was dragged down to destruction during the battle in Charleston Harbor.
The USS Housatonic, sunk by the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley.
The Confederate submarine was named for its inventor Horace Lawson Hunley.
The Confederate submarine 'H L Hunley' was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship
The Confederate States most successful submarine was the H L Hunley
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The H. L. Hunley was the name of the Confederate submarine that was the first combat submarine to sink an enemy ship.
The Confederate submarine H L Hunley sank a Federal warship, Housatonic
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A Confederate Submarine was first to sink an enemy Submarine, I think in the Civil War. It was called The CSS Huntley. Alternate answer: The CSS Hunley was a Confederate submarine in the US Civil War. It played a minor role in the war itself but it played a much larger role in illustrating the pros and cons of underwater warfare.
The Confederacy led in the experimentation with submarines. The most successful was the HL Hunley. This submarine sunk a Union warship however the sinking ship damaged the submarine that also sank.
The German submarine U-21 sank the British cruiser Pathfinder on September 5, 1914. U-21 survived the entire World War 1 but sank while sailing to port to surrender after war's end. The Confederate submarine Hunley sank a US Navy ship, but sunk herself for reasons that remain uncertain.
The Confederate submarine from South Carolina was called the H.L. Hunley. It was the first combat submarine to successfully sink an enemy warship, achieving this feat in 1864 when it attacked the USS Housatonic. The Hunley was a hand-powered vessel and is notable for its innovative design, though it ultimately sank during its return journey after the attack.