Naval/Maritime History
Naval/Maritime History
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9 March 1862: The USS Monitor fought the CSS Virginia to a draw, preserving the blockade on the second day of the Battle of Hampton Roads.
The battle featured the first-ever clash of ironclad warships, thus generating international attention.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Building the CSS Virginia on the hull of the former USS Merrimac in early Feb. 1862. (2) The Virginia on its maiden voyage. (3-6) Several artists' interpretations of the ironclads in action. (7) Confederate gunners man a Brooke 7-inch rifle at the stern of the ironclad CSS Virginia. (8) Gunners on the USS Monitor prepare to fire.
The battle featured the first-ever clash of ironclad warships, thus generating international attention.
For details, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads
ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Building the CSS Virginia on the hull of the former USS Merrimac in early Feb. 1862. (2) The Virginia on its maiden voyage. (3-6) Several artists' interpretations of the ironclads in action. (7) Confederate gunners man a Brooke 7-inch rifle at the stern of the ironclad CSS Virginia. (8) Gunners on the USS Monitor prepare to fire.
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Aer you familiar with 'The Battle of Forks Road, during the Civil War? I don't remember hearing about it.
https://www.zeam.com/publishers/412/battle-of-forks-road#episode: [login to see]
https://www.zeam.com/publishers/412/battle-of-forks-road#episode: [login to see]
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SPC Michael Terrell
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - I stumbled across the four short episodes about it while checking out that free streaming service.
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SPC Michael Terrell
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. - Do you have more information about it? I forgot to ask when I first mentioned it.
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