USS Monitor : an historic ship completes its final voyage /
A hundred and fifty years ago, naval warfare entered a new phase with the introduction of ironclad vessels. On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor, prototype of this new class of warships, fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads, Virginia, after the Virginia had ravaged the Union fl...
Основен автор: | Broadwater, John D. |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
College Station :
Texas A & M University Press,
2012.
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Издание: | 1st ed. |
Серия: |
Ed Rachal Foundation nautical archaeology series.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=419947 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
USS Monitor. |
Резюме: |
A hundred and fifty years ago, naval warfare entered a new phase with the introduction of ironclad vessels. On March 9, 1862, the USS Monitor, prototype of this new class of warships, fought the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia at Hampton Roads, Virginia, after the Virginia had ravaged the Union fleet blockading the James River, sinking larger, seemingly more powerful wooden warships in a potent demonstration of the power of an armored, heavily-gunned, steam-powered warship. In the world's first clash between iron-armored warships, Monitor and Virginia exchanged gunfire at close range for nea. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource. |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781603447492 1603447490 |