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Virginia and Monitor VA1764 |
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 Picture courtesy of John Musgrove
 Picture courtesy of John Musgrove
Across Hampton Roads fromt his point the C. S. S. Virginia (Merrimac) and the U. S. S. Monitor fought, March 9, 1862. This was the first combat between iron-clad vessels in the history of the world. After a severe engagement in which each vessel failed to pierce the other's armour, the Monitor retired. On the previous day, the Virginia had destroyed the U. S. S. Congreee and the U. S. S. Cumberland, and dispersed the remainder of the federal fleet.
City of Norfolk, 1931
Moffett Avenue, Norfolk Naval Base Norfolk City Virginia.
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