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James River
Photographer: Bill Coughlin
Taken: August 11, 2008
Caption: James River
Additional Description: In these waters, on March 8, 1862, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia attacked and defeated the USS Congress and USS Cumberland, and heavily damaged the USS Minnesota. Darkness and falling tide finally ended the battle. This photo was taken from in front of the marker.
Submitted: August 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Database Locator Identification Number: p31974
File Size: 0.724 Megabytes

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