mar 9, 1862 - Battle of the Monitor
Description:
Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack, also called Battle of Hampton Roads, (March 9, 1862), in the American Civil War, naval engagement at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbour at the mouth of the James River, notable as history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era of naval warfare.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 9, 1862
Now
~ 164 years ago