Although the Battle of Trent’s Reach that occurred in January 1865 is one of the most exciting naval battles in Virginia’s history, it isn’t one of the most well-known. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on ...
As I sit down to write this column on Jan. 29, a three day commemoration is in progress in Brooklyn, New York to mark the launching of the U.S.S. Monitor. I recall an artist’s depiction of the battle ...