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A history of ironclads : the power of iron over wood /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Quarstein, John V.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Charleston, S.C. : History Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862.
Armored vessels > History.
Monitor (Ironclad)
Merrimack (Frigate)
Virginia (Ironclad)
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Naval operations.
Virginia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Naval operations.
Table of Contents:
  • Oar to sail
  • Sail to steam
  • Shot to shell
  • Wood to iron
  • The power of iron over wood
  • Iron fever
  • Questions of iron and time
  • Sink before surrender
  • Victory and vision.