1812 - During the War of 1812, Commodore John Rodgers leads a squadron onboard USS President off New York until she battles HMS Belvidera. The first shot of the War of 1812 is fired by USS President ...
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Author Tane Casserly provided a history of the USS Monitor, the CSS Virginia, and the Battle of Hampton Roads. This was a virtual event hosted by the ...
On March 9, 1862, Confederate Navy ship CSS Virginia and Union navy ship USS Monitor met in battle off the coast of Virginia. Their clash was inconclusive, but the battle was the first time metal ...