Kearsarge Sinking The Alabama - June 19th, 1864 by Henry Alexander Ogden [Postcard]

NBP0238PC. Kearsarge Sinking The Alabama - June 19th, 1864 by Henry Alexander Ogden

The USS Kearsarge sank the CSS Alabama on June 19, 1864, off the coast of Cherbourg, France, during a fierce naval battle in which the Kearsarges superior firepower proved decisive. This victory marked a significant blow to the Confederate naval campaign and helped diminish the effectiveness of Confederate commerce raiders.

Collectors postcard - first edition of 90 cards.

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)