MONITOR VS MERRIMAC Battle of Hampton Roads Civil War 1862 CONFEDERATE Newspaper
MONITOR VS MERRIMAC Battle of Hampton Roads Civil War 1862 CONFEDERATE Newspaper. Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, March 11, 1862.
Battle of Hampton Roads Monitor vs. Merrimack Historic Civil War naval battle From the capital of the Confederacy.
Pages 2 & 3 have much war-related news, including early reports on the very historic clash between the new ironclads Monitor & Merrimac (latter called the'Virginia' by the Confederates) headed: "James River Blockade Opened" "The Yankee First Class Frigates Destroyed" "The Hated Cumberland Sunk" "The Congress Burned to the Water's Edge" The Minnesota & St. Lawrence Aground" "Great Success of the Confederate Ironclad Steamer Virginia" "Large Number of Yankees Shot and Drowned. The lengthy text on his significant naval event takes over a full column and includes the events involving the "Virginia" [Merrimac] prior to the engagement with the Monitor, but then the historic encounter itself including.
Early in the morning the Ericsson battery, now called the Monitor, was discovered off Newport News... A sharp encounter soon took place between her and the Virginia, during which time they were frequently not more than thirty or forty yards apart. Unfortunately the Virginia run aground & the Ericsson using her advantage, poured shot after shot into her but without doing any serious damage. In a short while, however, the Virginia succeeded in getting off... We are rejoiced to say... The editorial discusses the historic naval battle as well, even with some prophetic vision with his introductory remarks. The most important movements that ever occurred on this continent are not going on before our eyes. The brilliant and astonishing success of the'Virginia' in the waters off Hampton Roads opens a new chapter in naval warfare, & marks a new era in the struggle which the south is engaged in... Plus there is a related page 3 item headed: "The Late Naval Victory in the Roads" which begins.Our late naval victory, achieved by the Merrimac, was rendered more complete & conspicuous by an official dispatch received yesterday by the Secretary of War... Four pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), ragged at the bottom of the front leaf affects ads only with no effect to page 3 text, a few minor edge tears, generally in nice condition. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind.
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