Battle, Monitor and Merrimack
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member turnersrugs
N 36° 58.027 W 076° 17.352
18S E 385239 N 4092001
Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. Marker is on West Ocean View Avenue (Virginia Route 168) just east of Richview Street, in the median.
Waymark Code: WMGERT
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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On March 9, 1862, the first battle between ironclad ships occurred in Hampton Roads when the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack) met in a naval engagement which opened the era of the armored warship
Marker Title: Battle, Monitor and Merrimack

Marker Location: Norfolk Va

County or Independent City: Norfolk county

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