The Battle of Hampton Roads Joe M.
Thesis
Background
The Battle
Spectacular Design
Armor
Turret
Draft
After The Battle
Effects On The Present
Process Paper
Annotated Bibliography
Armor
Why was the iron armor so revolutionary?
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At the time, iron armor was a revolutionary development in naval warfare. And no period guns could penetrate it. That is why neither ship could inflict any major damage on each other.
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