An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge An Account of the Naval Engagement in the British Channel, on Sunday June 19th, 1864

"An Englishman's View of the Battle between the Alabama and the Kearsarge" by Frederick Milnes Edge is a historical record from the time which explores a naval battle during the American Civil War. It centers on the clash between the Confederate ship Alabama and the Union ship Kearsarge off the coast of France in June 1864 providing a close look at the battle itself, what led up to it, and the incorrect stories that spread afterward. The story tells how Captain Semmes of the Alabama challenged Captain Winslow of the Kearsarge, leading to a fierce fight where the Kearsarge's powerful guns proved decisive. Edge corrects the false reports in the news that tried to make the Kearsarge's victory seem less important, discussing the ships, their weapons, the crews, and what happened after the battle, ultimately highlighting the bravery and skill of the Kearsarge's crew and setting the record straight about this major naval event.