The Battle of the Ironclads Ornament known as Bluebeard

known as Bluebeard

Acts of self-emancipation were aided by Virginia's waterways

Norfolk has been a center of African-American life since this country's humble beginnings

Part of the Legends of Warfare series

George Geer and the rest of the men who risked everything by going to sea in the celebrated cheesebox on a raft and became the hope of a nation wracked by war

The Battle of the Ironclads Ornament known as BluebeardBattle of the Ironclads brings to life the dramatic events which occurred in Hampton Roads on March 8 and 9, 1862. This first battle between armored vessels, often called the Monitor Merrimack engagement, is perhaps the most significant naval event of the entire Civil War. This thrilling history is the first volume to offer a comprehensive pictorial interpretation of the men and ships that forever changed naval warfare. Over 150 images, including