Battle of Hampton Roads
The Battle of Hampton Roads was a naval battle during the American Civil War that involved a face-off between the Confederate Army ironclad,  and the Union Army ironclad, . The battle took place in a bay along the Atlantic coast, off the shores of Virginia. 

A painting depicting this battle was scanned by the Talosians, while they downloaded the 's library computer in 2254. ()

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Hampton Roads
Earth visual art (retconned)