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War Memories of Fort Monroe and Vicinity (Classic Reprint): Containing an Account of the Memorable Battle Between the Merrimac and Monitor, the Incarceration of Jefferson Davis, and Other Topics - Couverture souple

H. K. W. Patterson

 
9781332430925: War Memories of Fort Monroe and Vicinity (Classic Reprint): Containing an Account of the Memorable Battle Between the Merrimac and Monitor, the Incarceration of Jefferson Davis, and Other Topics

Synopsis

This book examines the nexus between nature and advanced weaponry through the lens of Fort Monroe, established to guard the Chesapeake Bay during an era of naval warfare innovation. Its tale begins with the fort's role in the Civil War battle between the ironclad ships, Monitor and Merrimac, a groundbreaking encounter that transformed naval combat. The book also chronicles the fort's involvement in the Spanish -American War and World War I, highlighting its pivotal place in American military history.

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