Ken Buck tweeted the following:
"During the Civil War, ironclad warships USS Monitor and CSS Virginia clashed at Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862. It was the first battle of ironclads, ending the age of wooden sailing warships."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Ken Buck:
"The Battle of Lake Erie was a major naval victory for the United States on September 10, 1813. The battle resulted in the United States gaining control over crucial supply lines and making it impossible for Great Britain to advance in the northwest."Read on Twitter
"On this day, October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress established the United States Navy. To celebrate, here are some of USNs more pivotal battles."Read on Twitter
"In 1944, USN won the battle of Leyte Gulf, still the largest naval battle in history, fought over 100,000 square miles of ocean, after which Halsey announced to Nimitz, the Japanese Navy has been beaten, routed, and broken by the Third and Seventh Fleets."Read on Twitter
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