Historedia
Person

Raphael Semmes

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1864

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Raphael Semmes, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Sinking of CSS Alabama off Cherbourg

    1864

    Role: Captain of CSS Alabama

    1. June 14, 1864 · CherbourgBlockade of Cherbourg

      USS Kearsarge arrived at Cherbourg on June 14, 1864, to find CSS Alabama in port. Kearsarge initiated a blockade instead of attacking immediately.

    2. June 19, 1864 · Off Cherbourg, FranceBattle off Cherbourg

      The single-ship action between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama occurred on June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, France, resulting in the sinking of Alabama.

Sources

  1. Battle of Cherbourg (1864) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. CSS Alabama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04