THE MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC

Butts, Frank B.

Published by Published by the Society, Providence, 1890, 1890

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 51 pgs. Rhode Island Soldiers and Sailors Historical Society, Series 4, #6. Original yellow printed wrappers. Limited to 250 copies. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor edge wear and light chipping on fore-edge. Interior pages clean and tight. Overall, VG+ CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The naval engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimack, March 9, 1862, at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbor at the mouth of the James River, is notable as history s first duel between ironclad warships. It marked the beginning of a new era of naval warfare. The battle between the two ironclads at Hampton Roads was generally interpreted as a victory for the Monitor, however, and it produced feelings of combined relief and exultation in the North. While the battle was indecisive, it is difficult to exaggerate the profound effect on morale that was produced in both regions. The author, a veteran of the US Navy, retells the action of that noted engagement; well told.

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• Title: THE MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC
• Publisher: Published by the Society, Providence, 1890
• Publication Date: 1890
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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