U.S.S. Monitor battles C.S.S. Virginia - Mar 09, 1862

One of the most famous naval battles in history occurs as the ironclads Monitor and Virginia fight to a draw off Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ships pounded each other all morning but the armor plates easily shed the cannon…
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