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The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All
Hampton Roads was the first time in military history that two ironclad warships squared off. March 8-9, 2025, marked the 163rd anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads. This battle, though ...
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The Battle of Hampton Roads Killed Wooden Warships Once and For All
Let’s start by clarifying the whole “Merrimack” (alternate spelling “Merrimac,” sans the “k”) vs. “Virginia” nomenclature/semantics. This vessel ...