17 February 1864 The H. L. Hunley became the first combat submarine to sink a warship when she attacked the USS Housatonic during the American Civil War.
H. L. Hunley, article from Wikipedia     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunley

THE HUNLEY    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_8EU1jTijk
BALLAD of the H.L. HUNLEY -   Jonathan Horner    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnrxnkmSWzo&list=RDXnrxnkmSWzo&start_radio=1
THE BOYS OF THE HUNLEY    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81lc2dNVFk