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An undated photo provided by Naval History and Heritage
In this undated photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage Command the crew of USS Monitor relax just outside of its turret.
An undated photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage Command showing the
An undated photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage Command of a model of USS Monitor by Floyd Houston.
This undated photograph of an engraving provided by Naval History and Heritage Command of USS Monitor soon after its engagement with CSS Virginia shows the damage sustained by Monitor in the battle.
A photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage
An undated photograph provided by Naval History and
A photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage Command of USS Monitor shows the deck looking forward on the starboard side, while the ship was in the James River in Virginia on July 9, 1862.
In this undated photograph provided by Naval History and Heritage Command the crew of USS Monitor stands near the ship's turret after the Battle of Hampton Roads between Monitor and the Confederate navy ironclad CSS Virginia.
An undated photo provided by Naval History and Heritage Command shows a drawing of USS Monitor.
Summary
WASHINGTON (Feb. 19, 2013) An undated photo provided by Naval History and Heritage Command shows a drawing of USS Monitor. The Brooklyn-built Monitor made nautical history after being designed and assembled in 118 days, and then commissioned Feb. 25, 1862. Monitor fought in the first battle between two ironclads during an engagement against the Confederate navy ironclad CSS Virginia in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862. the battle marked the first time iron-armored ships clashed in naval warfare and signaled the end of the era of wooden ships. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command) File# 130219-N-ZZ999-512
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Date
1862
Location
WASHINGTON
Source
U.S. NAVY
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