In this gripping book, Ellsbury Valentine White provides a blow-by-blow account of one of the most important naval battles in history. The battle between the Merrimac-Virginia and the Ericsson Monitor was the first of its kind, heralding a new era of naval warfare. With detailed descriptions of the ships and their crews, this book provides a vivid portrait of this pivotal moment in history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.