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Battle off Cherbourg
- When
- June 19, 1864
- Where
- Off Cherbourg, France
The single-ship action between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama occurred on June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, France, resulting in the sinking of Alabama.
The Battle of Cherbourg was a single-ship action fought during the American Civil War between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama on June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, France. Kearsarge defeated Alabama, leading to the destruction of the Confederate cruiser.
Sources
- Battle of Cherbourg (1864) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
- USS Kearsarge (1861) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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