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Duel of the ironclads

by Patrick O'Brien

Virginia Civil War, 1861-1865Merrimack (Frigate)Monitor (Ironclad)United States Civil War, 1861-1865Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862Virginia (Ironclad)Naval operationsJuvenile literature

A description of the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, which focuses on the Battle of Hampton Roads.

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Book data: Open Library