A Question of The Day!

[Isle of Wight County Grey]

Here's a question for you American Civil War whizzes :

What is considered to be the first U.S. fighting submarine during the Civil War?

 

[tomh]

submarines

The CS Pioneer?

There was actually an earlier US combat sub, The American Turtle, used in the Rev war.

TomH

 

[Isle of Wight County Grey]

Keep guessing!

Keep guessing! This was a union sub!

 

[tomh]

doh!

The USS Alligator?

TomH

 

[Isle of Wight County Grey]

Correct!

You hit it right on the spot! The USS Alligator was the first Union combat submarine during the Civil War! Wait till tomorrow for the next day's question!