On the 8th of March about 1 p.m., the "Merrimac," commanded by Commodore
Franklin Buchanan (1795-1871), steamed down the Elizabeth accompanied
by two one-gun gun-boats, to engage the wooden fleet of the Federals,
consisting of the frigate "Congress," 50 guns, and the sloop
"Cumberland," 30 guns, both sailing vessels, anchored off Newport News,
and 1 For the idea of the low free-board and the revolving turret
Ericsson was indebted to Theodore R.
The British squadron weighed anchor, led by the "Amazon" frigate, commanded by Captain Riou, and began to pass along the front of the Danish line.<span> </span>
Reason they would support the Vietnam war is to support President Truman use of containment. Which was to limit the spread of communism throughout the world.
A reason not to go to war is the fear of being drafted which was common during the Vietnam War.
