The Monitor vs The Virginia

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This painting depicts the Sea Battle of Norfolk, during the civil war. It was actually the very first time that two armored warships went to battle ! The (northern) Union ships blockaded the ports of Norfolk and Richmond. The (southern) Confederacy armored ship, the Virginia, was a converted warship (formerly the Merrimack), that had previously been burnt. The Union ironclad was the Monitor. The two ships waged battle for more than three hours, without inflicting any significant damage to the other.

Credit to the artist.

bartok13 Uploaded by bartok13 on Jan 1, 1970. The Monitor vs The Virginia - Desktop Nexus Boats Download free wallpapers and background images: The Monitor vs The Virginia. Desktop Nexus Boats background ID 959730. This painting depicts the Sea Battle of Norfolk, during the civil war. It was actually the very first time that two armored warships went to battle ! The (northern) Union ships blockaded the ports of Norfolk and Richmond. The (southern) Confederacy armored ship, the Virginia, was a converted warship (formerly the Merrimack), that had previously been burnt. The Union ironclad was the Monitor. The two ships waged battle for more than three hours, without inflicting any significant damage to the other.

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