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Civil War Podcast, Episode 108

CLASH OF THE IRONCLADS (Part the Fourth)

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In which we conclude our discussion of the world’s first battle between two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor & the CSS Virginia, which took place on March 9, 1862.

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Our book recommendation for this episode is “Duel Between the First ironclads” by William C. Davis.

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