On Sunday, in the morning, being June 19th, the Alabama steamed out of Cherbourg harbor and steered straight to meet the Kearsarge.Continuing The
End of the Union Captain’s Report
In the engagement the Alabama fought seven guns, and the Kearsarge five, both exercising the starboard battery, until the Alabama winded, using her
July Fourth, 2018
Today is July 4th.This year we’re reprinting "Washington" by Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge from their book Hero Tales of American
Parkman Vol. 3, Chapter 3
La Salle discovered the Ohio, and in all probability the Illinois also; but that he discovered the Mississippi has not been proved, nor, in the light
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This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Beginning The Union Captain’s Report.IntroductionAfter the memorable
Ironclads Battles to a Draw
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The USS Monitor Appears
Much had been heard of this vessel, and a great deal had been promised for her by her builder, but when she came into the Roads everybody was
The USS Monitor Versus The CSS Merrimac
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Merrimac Attacks the Wooden Ships.IntroductionThis is the first
“Four Score and Seven Years Ago”
This installment concludes our series Battle of Gettysburg,Today is our final installment from Edward A. Pollard and then we begin the third part of