Скачать или смотреть They Did Not Fear The Lonely Confederate Ship - Until CSS Alabama Destroyed 65 Union Vessels

Discover the incredible true story of CSS Alabama, the Confederate commerce raider that sank 65 Union vessels across three oceans during the American Civil War without ever visiting a Confederate port. Captain Raphael Semmes commanded this British-built warship on a 75,000-mile reign of terror from 1862 to 1864, paralyzing American shipping and driving insurance rates to catastrophic levels. This documentary reveals Alabama's secret construction in Liverpool, her systematic destruction of the Union merchant fleet, and the dramatic final duel with USS Kearsarge off the coast of Cherbourg, France in June 1864 watched by 15,000 spectators. Learn how this single ship's legacy led to the landmark Alabama Claims arbitration that established modern international maritime law and peaceful dispute resolution between nations. Featuring authentic historical details, combat analysis, and the untold diplomatic crisis that nearly brought Britain and America to war, this is the complete story of the Confederacy's most successful naval weapon.