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  • Monitor Vs. Merrimac 150th Anniversary

    All this morning, the two immortal ironclads battled it out 150 years ago and changed the face of naval warfare forever.
    Tactically: a draw
    Strategically: a Union victory
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    [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana]Bob Dispenza[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
    [COLOR=Navy]US Naval Landing Party ([url]www.usnlp.org)[/url][/COLOR]
    [COLOR=SeaGreen]Navy and Marine Living History Association ([url]www.navyandmarine.org)[/url][/COLOR]

    "The publick give credit for feat of arms, but the courage which is required for them, cannot compare with that which is needed to bear patiently, not only the thousand annoyances but the total absence of everything that makes life pleasant and even worth living." - Lt. Percival Drayton, on naval blockade duty.

    "We have drawn the Spencer Repeating Rifle. It is a 7 shooter, & a beautiful little gun. They are charged to us at $30.00. 15 of which we have to pay."
    William Clark Allen, Company K, 72nd Indiana Volunteers, May 17, 1863

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    Re: Monitor Vs. Merrimac 150th Anniversary

    Mr. Dispenza,

    You beat me to it. I logged on to post the same sort of comment.

    Is USNLP going to be at the Mariners' Museum program in Hampton Roads this weekend?

    Very respectfully,
    Matthew Semple

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      Re: Monitor Vs. Merrimac 150th Anniversary

      There will be some members there.
      [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana]Bob Dispenza[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
      [COLOR=Navy]US Naval Landing Party ([url]www.usnlp.org)[/url][/COLOR]
      [COLOR=SeaGreen]Navy and Marine Living History Association ([url]www.navyandmarine.org)[/url][/COLOR]

      "The publick give credit for feat of arms, but the courage which is required for them, cannot compare with that which is needed to bear patiently, not only the thousand annoyances but the total absence of everything that makes life pleasant and even worth living." - Lt. Percival Drayton, on naval blockade duty.

      "We have drawn the Spencer Repeating Rifle. It is a 7 shooter, & a beautiful little gun. They are charged to us at $30.00. 15 of which we have to pay."
      William Clark Allen, Company K, 72nd Indiana Volunteers, May 17, 1863

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