Project Gutenberg 2008-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 129 Worden, John Lorimer 1818 1897 Greene, Samuel Dana 1839 1884 Ramsay, H. Ashton Watson, Eugene Winslow 1843 1914 12004865 The Monitor and the Merrimac : $b Both sides of the story Produced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Monitor and the Merrimac: Both sides of the story" by John Lorimer Worden et al. is a historical account written in the early 20th century that explores the iconic naval battle between the Union's USS Monitor and the Confederate's CSS Merrimac during the American Civil War. This work presents a unique perspective by featuring narratives from both sides of the conflict, including Lieutenant Worden's account from the Monitor and Chief Engineer Ramsay's reflections on the Merrimac. The book delves into the technological advancements of ironclad ships and their implications for naval warfare. The book is structured in three parts, with the first and second sections focusing on the personal experiences of the crews aboard the Monitor and the Merrimac as they engaged in battle on March 9, 1862. Worden details the preparation and execution of the Monitor's tactics, emphasizing the innovative design and the challenges faced during combat, while Ramsay recounts the Merrimac's construction and the fierce engagement it faced against Union forces. The final section, written by Rear-Admiral E.W. Watson, reflects on the fate of the Monitor following the battle. Through these narratives, the book not only recounts a pivotal moment in naval history but also highlights themes of bravery, ingenuity, and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Naval battles Merrimack (Frigate) Monitor (Ironclad) Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Naval operations Virginia (Ironclad) E456 Text US Civil War Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 83165 2025-07-10T08:07:17.705717 text/html 79214 2021-01-03T08:40:39 text/html 186473 2025-07-10T08:07:23.088629 application/epub+zip 185013 2025-07-10T08:07:20.545648 application/epub+zip 88626 2025-07-10T08:07:19.467654 application/epub+zip 329949 2025-07-10T08:07:24.838644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318033 2025-07-10T08:07:22.413714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208411 2022-09-11T10:59:26.167943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74566 2025-07-10T08:07:17.323738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74352 2021-01-03T08:40:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21995 2025-07-10T08:07:24.971618 application/rdf+xml 17222 2025-07-10T08:07:19.952636 image/jpeg 3914 2025-07-10T08:07:19.709646 image/jpeg 102447 2021-01-03T08:40:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 28980 2021-01-03T08:40:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 188761 2025-07-10T08:07:17.717735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia