Event
This Date in History: Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Lincoln Memorial (outside main entrance)Dates & Times
Date:
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
This date in history marked the first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of a new era in naval warfare. John Ericsson, a Swedish-born naval architect, designed the ironclad Monitor to combat the ironclad Merrimack. Come learn how this indecisive battle resulted in a victory for the Union and John Ericsson.
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Ranger Ed Fleming(202) 426-6841