Thunder At Hampton Roads

On March 9, 1862, the "battle of the century" took place at Hampton Roads. The U.S.S. Monitor, the world's first all-iron fighting ship, repulsed the Confederate ironclad Merrimack.

About the author

Adolph August Hoehling (1914-2004) was a writer and military historian. He worked as an editor, journalist, and author. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He published at least thirty titles of historical non-fiction, focusing on the Civil War, the Great War, and World War II.

Summary

On March 9, 1862, the "battle of the century" took place at Hampton Roads. The U.S.S. Monitor, the world's first all-iron fighting ship, repulsed the Confederate ironclad Merrimack.

Product details

• Authors: A. Hoehling, A. A. Hoehling, Adolph A. Hoehling
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1993
• EAN: 9780306805233
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80523-3
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Travel > Travel guides > World, Arctic, Antarctic; 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, TRANSPORTATION / Ships & Shipbuilding / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, Naval forces and warfare, Ships and boats: general interest