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Battle of the Ironclads

An in-depth look at the events in Hampton Roads during the War Between the States, this series details the pivotal moments, figures, and locations of the conflict within the region. John V. Quarstein, Director of the Virginia War Museum, hosts.

Season 1 Episode 2 | 55m 9s | CC

Tensions increase as the North and the South simultaneously build Ironclad ships: the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia. The stakes were high and the whole world was watching as the two ships pounded each other for four hours at close range off the coast of Virginia, and naval warfare was changed forever.

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Major funding provided by The Mariners’ Museum, The City of Newport News, The Virginia War Museum Foundation, Inc., and Riverside Health System. Additional funding provided by the Newport News Warwick Historic Preservation Association, Dennis F. Swartz, Denbigh Insurance Agency, and Lee Hall Mansion.

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