Terrific combat between the 'Monitor' 2 guns & 'Merrimac' 11 guns in Hampton Roads March 9th., 1862 1862

"Terrific Combat Between the 'Monitor' 2 Guns & 'Merrimac' 11 Guns in Hampton Roads March 9th., 1862" is a chromolithograph print created by Currier and Ives in 1862. This print depicts the famous naval battle between the Union ironclad USS Monitor and the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack). The print captures the intensity of the battle with thick smoke and flames surrounding the ships, creating a dramatic and exciting scene. It is a significant piece of Americana, documenting a pivotal event in the American Civil War.