The CSS Virginia

On March 8, 1862, the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) steamed into Hampton Roads, irrevocably transforming naval warfare from wood to iron. This makeshift Confederate ironclad, an underdog built with limited resources, achieved the greatest Confederate naval victory under Commander Franklin Buchanan's aggressive leadership, definitively proving iron's superiority. Noted historian John V. Quarstein recounts the compelling story of this pivotal vessel, complete with detailed appendices on crew members and ship chronology.

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