EPISODE · Sep 17, 2022 · 36 MIN
the Monitor vs. the Virginia (formerly the Merrimack)
from History Analyzed · host Mark Palmer
The epic first battle between ironclad ships, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack), revolutionized naval warfare forever. Learn about the genius of John Ericsson, who invented the revolving turret for cannons and the screw propeller, and how his innovations helped save the Union in the U.S. Civil War.
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