hampton roads, battle of, va., 1862

Presents a brief depiction of the Civil War clash between the Confederate ironclad Merrimack--renamed the Virginia--and the Union ironclad Moniter at Hampton Roads, Virginia, in March 1862.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text teach children about the ironclad warship Monitor, discussing how the ship made history and changed the way wars are fought at sea.

Presents the historic Civil War battle between two ironclad ships, the Merrimac and the Monitor, from the viewpoint of a youth serving aboard the Monitor.

Recounts the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, focusing on the Battle of Hampton Roads.

A description of the construction, battles, and historical impact of the Civil War battleships, the Monitor and the Virginia, known to Union forces as the Monitor and the Merrimack, which focuses on the Battle of Hampton Roads.

Thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll takes his place as head of the family after his father dies fighting for the Union; but his job at the local ironworks, where he helps build an iron ship for the Union army, and his loyalty come into question when he is approached by Confederate spies to sell secrets about the ship to the South.