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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