A naval duel off Hampton Roads, Virginia, marks the first time in history that two ironclad warships do battle.
Tag: John L. Worden
A Cheesebox on a Raft
Federals launch their first-ever ironclad warship, thereby changing the course of naval history.
The reinforcement of Fort Pickens
Federals break an unofficial truce by reinforcing Fort Pickens, a vital installation near Pensacola, Florida.
Determining to re-enforce Fort Pickens
President Abraham Lincoln orders the reinforcement of Fort Pickens at Pensacola, but mix-ups in orders make it more difficult than intended.
Federals Invade Charleston Harbor
April 7, 1863 – Federal ironclads launched a doomed attack on the Confederate forts guarding Charleston Harbor. The Lincoln administration had pressured Rear Admiral Samuel