Raphael Semmes

Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War (Illustrated Edition) (eBook, ePUB)

Civil War Memories Series

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Raphael Semmes' 'Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War' offers an introspective glimpse into the maritime conflicts of the American Civil War through the eyes of one of the Confederacy's most notorious naval commanders. With a narrative that is both descriptive and evocative, Semmes blends a personal memoir with a fervent apologia for the Southern cause. As an 'Illustrated Edition', this book not only brings forth the ideological dilemmas and the grim realities of 19th-century naval warfare but also provides visuals that enrich the reader's understanding of the era. Its literary style is rooted in Victorian prose, with a firm emphasis on detailed recounting and eloquent defense, occupying a critical place in the historiography of Confederate memoirs and Civil War literature. Raphael Semmes, a seminal figure in naval history and a champion of the Confederacy, penned this work as a retrospective of his experiences and a justification of his wartime actions. Above all, Semmes was a man shaped by his loyalties and his interpretation of what those loyalties meant during a divided nation's most trying time. The combination of his strategic insights, wartime encounters, and the broader socio-political context that influenced his command at sea, render this volume an invaluable record of Civil War naval operations and the ethos of its Confederate participants. This volume is essential reading for those who seek a comprehensive understanding of the Civil War from the Confederate naval perspective. 'Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War' will engage Civil War scholars, maritime history enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by personal narratives of conflict. The depth with which Semmes elaborates upon the operational, political, and emotional landscapes of his wartime service offers a poignant and often contentious view of a war that redefined a nation. It stands as an eminent resource, not just for its historical content, but for its exploration of the moral and ethical quandaries faced by those embroiled in America's defining conflict.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 810
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547716266
• Artikelnr.: 69350151

Autorenporträt

Raphael Semmes (1809-1877) was a Confederate naval officer and privateer whose distinguished maritime career left a lasting impression on naval warfare history, particularly during the American Civil War. Semmes is best known for his command of the CSS Alabama and his commerce raiding strategy that disrupted Union shipping across the globe. His autobiography, 'Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War (Illustrated Edition)', provides an invaluable firsthand account of naval operations and Semmes' own philosophical reflections on the war and the Southern cause. With vivid narrative and meticulous detail, Semmes conveys his experiences, from the Alabama's construction to its dramatic final battle against the USS Kearsarge off the coast of Cherbourg, France. His prose is marked by the earnest conviction and eloquence characteristic of 19th-century military memoirs, offering readers not only an enlightening historical document but also an example of the literary style of Semmes' time-combining legal reasoning, with which he was well-acquainted as an attorney, and a seafarer's penchant for high-stakes adventure. Semmes' account remains a crucial primary source for historians and Civil War enthusiasts, as it captures the Confederate Navy's challenges and contingencies, and illuminates the intimate views of one of its most controversial and effective operators.