Tag Archives: Unlike Anything That Ever Floated

The ECW Series Gets Naval: Prepare for the clash of the ironclads!

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The clash of the Monitor vs. the Merrimack—the alliterative “M’s” made for a catchy hook for many of us as kids!—is one of the best-known stories of the Civil War: two iron sea beasts trading explosive blows, battling to a … Continue reading →

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First Battle of Ironclads: Myths, Facts, What Ifs

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Dwight Hughes

Today is the 159th anniversary of the battle and my new Emerging Civil War Series book, Unlike Anything That Ever Floated: The Monitor and Virginia and the Battle Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862 is just hitting the shelves. Time for … Continue reading →

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