Battle of Hampton Roads Wargame | 160th Anniversary

In this episode, Little Wars TV is on location in Hampton Roads, Virginia for the 160th anniversary of the world's first ironclad battle! We're refighting the legendary duel between the CSS Virginia and USS Monitor on the deck of a life-size, replica Monitor at the Mariners' Museum. Our wargame scenario includes both days of the engagement, March 8th and 9th. Can the Confederate James River Squadron scatter the Federal fleet? Or will the USS Monitor arrive in time to tip the scales? Will one of these legendary ironclads wind up at the bottom of Hampton Roads? Let's find out!

The Battle of Hampton Roads isn't just one of the world's most famous naval battles--it also plays a pivotal role shaping George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign to march against Richmond. We're spending the entire spring down in the Virginia peninsula to retrace the path of the Army of the Potomac. Subscribe to Little Wars TV and join us for the largest campaign of the American Civil War!

Our thanks again to the staff of The Mariners' Museum and Park. You can visit them in Newport News t walk on the deck of a life-size replica of the USS Monitor AND see the remains of the actual Monitor! The cost to visit this world-class museum is $1! That's not a typo. ONE DOLLAR. For any military history or Civil War buff, this place is a must-see.

https://www.marinersmuseum.org/