First published over 100 years ago; CRUISE OF THE ALABAMA AND THE SUMTER is Raphael Semmes? incredible story of his experiences as a commander in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War. Semmes draws upon his private journals and papers to unfold his memories of capturing merchant vessels and skillfully eluding Union warships while commanding both the Alabama and Sumter. Together with his crew; Semmes endured a career of commerce raiding that was without equal in American naval history of its time
#1355519 in Books Specialty Press 2002-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x .75 x 10.00l; #File Name: 1580070582192 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mig AlleyBy Gary L. BarberGreat Book! Have not finished it yet but will soon. Have great interest because I am a Korean vet from 1953.21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Sabres Vs MiGs-Aviation History at its Best!By Lawrence R. MayesThis is the best aviation war fighting book this reviewer has ever read. It grabs the reader's interest from the flyleaf and doesn't let go until the last word. Authors have put together a comprehensive history of the F-86 Sabre jet and its pilots and ground crews through the words and photographs of the men who flew and maintained this great jet throughout the Korean War. This uniquely crafted history is made up of individual short stories; primarily by the pilots; which describe every aspect of fighting against the mysterious and capable MiG-15. The book essentially follows the chronology of the war; focusing on the evolution of the Sabre; the refinement of tactics against the MiG-15 and the molding of the airmen into effective teams to overcome the significant advantages of the MiG-15 in certain flight regimes. The personal; honest and exciting stories the pilots tell of combats; both successful and sometimes not; are so compelling the reader feels as if they are witnessing the event. There is humor; heroism and tragedy in these stories; many gleaned from these Sabre drivers in recent interviews; yet clear and compelling despite the passage of fifty years. These memories are related by not only the "aces;" but also by many of the younger pilots who earned the everlasting affection of their Element and Flight Leads by "covering their six" and allowing them to engage the MiGs without fear of being shot down in turn. The book is rich with color photographs; many published for the first time; of Sabres; airfields; ground crews and aviators which give the book a vibrancy which perfectly compliments its text. Appendixes show the ultimate disposition of every Sabre that served in Korea; list the case of every Sabre loss during the war; list every confirmed F-86 kill; and name all of the U. S. aces during the war. These appendixes add a very nice compendium for those who wish greater detail. This is a wonderfully written; professionally composed and thoroughly enjoyable book which is a MUST READ for anyone interested in combat aviation.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Brave men who make me Proud to be an AmericanBy Mary K. GillumThis is a book that every American should read. The first hand accounts of the pilots who flew the F86 in combat against the MIG is so impressive. This is history told by those men who made it and should be recognized as a documentary that will live long after all of these men are gone. I have met many of the men who have written their stories and you can be sure they have told their story in a very humble way; only using fact and not embellishing it in any way. The photographs is the book are great also. Read this book. You will not be able to put it down.
