Few days opened more darkly for the U.S. Navy than March 9, 1862. Mangled by the lethal guns and armored sides of the CSS Virginia on the previous afternoon, the Union fleet in Hampton Roads still ...

When you think of Civil War ships, you might think of the old, trusty Ironclad. Here’s what they looked like: But there’s a curious picture in the Library of Congress that caught one librarian by ...

Drive over the beetle in your car and it won't even break a sweat. How does it do it? Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, ...

For engineers pursuing advanced, ultra-tough materials, it can pay to look to the natural world for inspiration, and the diabolical ironclad beetle is not a bad place to start. This critter can ...

Had you been around 155 years ago, and stood on the Virginia shore on a March day in 1862, you would have witnessed the most astounding sight. You would have glimpsed a ship the likes of which you had ...

As dawn broke over Hampton Roads, Virginia, on March 9, 1862, the Confederate Navy ironclad CSS Virginia left the Gosport Naval Yard and sailed toward the grounded Union frigate USS Minnesota. The day ...

The Ironclad's deck becomes more complex later in the game The class is great for beginners and players who prefer warrior-type playstyles The Ironclad is excellent in long fights The Ironclad is the ...