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the Monitor vs. the Merrimack

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The epic battle between the first ironclad ships, the Monitor and the Merrimack (aka the CSS Virginia), revolutionized naval warfare forever. Learn about the genius of John Ericsson, who invented the revolving turret for cannons and the screw propeller, and how his innovations helped save the Union in the Civil War.

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