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mar 9, 1862 - Battle of Ironclads

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Monitor and the U.S. Virginia.
The day-long battle ended in a draw.
Virginia left it's berth at Norfolk under the command of Flag officer Franklin Buchanan on March 8, 1862 to seek interdict Federal Naval operators in Hampton Roads.

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mar 9, 1862
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~ 163 years ago

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