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Battles of the Alabama and Kearsarge in 1864 off Cherbourg
In 1864 the Confederate raider Alabama, commanded by Captain Semmes, fought the American steamer Kearsarge off Cherbourg. After a fierce hourlong duel the Alabama surrendered and was sunk in the Atlantic, with two US ships guarding the harbor approach. The engagement drew wide attention and national pride in the United States.
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