Hampton unveils new historical marker overlooking site of historic Civil War ironclad battle

The city of Hampton commemorates the 164th anniversary of the pivotal Battle of Hampton Roads with a new historical marker, ...

Civil War shipwreck remains in ‘fantastic’ shape on ocean floor

Although it now serves as a reef for marine life, researchers have always had trouble visiting the wreck to assess the environment and the ironclad itself. The majority of the Monitor rests about 240 ...
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These Are the Best Photos Ever Taken of the Most Famous Ironclad Ship of the Civil War

American defense contractor Northrop Grumman and the (NOAA) released the highest resolution images to date of the USS Monitor.
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The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All

Let’s start by clarifying the whole “Merrimack” (alternate spelling “Merrimac,” sans the “k”) vs. “Virginia” nomenclature/semantics. This vessel ...
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On this day March 8: Hampton Roads battle ends wooden navy era forever

CSS Virginia crushed wooden Union ships at Hampton Roads, proving ironclads would dominate naval warfare and reshape global sea power forever ...

America 250: Ironclads: When the US Navy entered the Industrial Age

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “ 250 Years of America ,” a multipart series examining the ...
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The Battle of Hampton Roads : new perspectives on the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia / edited by Harold Holzer and Tim Mulligan

The Battle of Hampton Roads / William C. Davis -- Building the ironclads / Craig L. Symonds -- Iron horse, iron coffin : life aboard the USS Monitor / David Mindell -- Sink before surrender : the ...