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Title: IRONCLADS AT WAR
THE MONITOR VS THE MERRIMAC
By: Ron Wagner (Illus), Dan Abnett
Format: Paperback

List price: £5.99


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ISBN 10: 1846030536
ISBN 13: 9781846030536
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC
Pub. date: 7 February, 2007
Series: Graphic History S. No. 8
Pages: 48
Description: On March 9, 1862, the world saw the first battle between two ironclad warships; a battle which would change the face of naval warfare forever. This comic strip narrative illustrates one of the most revolutionary naval battles in world history and takes the reader to the cramped and dangerous conditions that the sailors faced for the first time.
Synopsis: On March 9, 1862, the world saw the first battle between two ironclad warships; a battle which would change the face of naval warfare forever. The fight took place in the Mississippi River, Virginia, between the newly-developed Confederate ironclad CSS Merrimack - officially the CSS Virginia - and the Union's counterpart USS Monitor. The four-hour duel that ensued was ultimately a stalemate, but crucially, despite their best efforts, the Confederacy had failed again to break the Northern blockade of the Southern ports. This comic strip narrative illustrates one of the most revolutionary naval battles in world history and transports the reader to the cramped and dangerous conditions that the sailors faced for the first time.
US Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade
Illustrations: chiefly Illustrations (chiefly col.)
Publication: UK
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Returns: Returnable
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