CIVIL WAR: The Confederate States Ram - Merrimac or Virginia - The History of her Plan and Construction and her Engagements with the United States Fleet (Softcover)
by Virginius Newton. 1907. 34p
The text discusses the engagement of the Confederate ship Merrimac with the United States fleet in March 1862 during the American Civil War. It details the battle, including the sinking of the USS Cumberland and the capturing of the USS Congress by the Merrimac. The narrative also covers the planning, construction, features of the Merrimac, actions of key naval officers, and losses suffered by both sides.