Question

what kind of ships did the confederates use to strike from the rear of the union squadron? ironclads cottonclads battlecruisers submarines which union ship sank the neptune when it attempted to ram it? harriet lane bayou city westfiel

Explanation:

1. For the question about Confederate ships striking the Union squadron's rear: Cottonclads were shallow-draft, cotton-baled ships used by Confederates for hit-and-run, rear attacks on Union squadrons in coastal/riverine battles of the Civil War. Ironclads were for direct engagements, battlecruisers did not exist in this era, and submarines were experimental and not used for this tactic.
2. For the question about the Union ship sinking the Neptune: The Harriet Lane, a Union revenue cutter, sank the Confederate ram Neptune when it tried to ram during the Battle of Galveston. Bayou City was a Confederate ship, Westfield was a Union ship but not the one that sank Neptune, and Renshaw was a Union commander, not a ship.

Answer:

1. Cottonclads
2. Harriet Lane