Today we explore the story of USS Monitor with the help of the excellent Mariners Museum, Newport News.

You can visit them for the annual Hampton Roads commemoration on the 9th March 2024 here:
https://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/...
You can also register for a special talk on the battle here:
https://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/...

My coverage of the Battle of Hampton Roads here:
   • Battle of the Hampton Roads - The Fur...  

Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B...

Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk

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'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au