Hampton Roads (Merrimac vs. Monitor) Virginia - March 8, 1862

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Battle Of Hampton Roads Scientist Page Dysentery is defined as a disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection. Some symptoms include, intestinal ulceration, diarrhea, painful spasms and the inflammation of the lining of the large intestines. The disease is spread through the feces of carriers who have the bacteria in their intestines. It is transmitted by eating or drinking from anything contaminated with the bacteria from the feces of these carriers. Even touching something contaminated and then touching the mouth can cause infection. Flies also spread the disease.       Weather  The day before the battle- Friday March 7, 1862 the weather was stormy. This storm almost sunk the Monitor. On the day of the battle - Saturday March 8, 1862 there were clear skies. It was about 49 Degrees Fahrenheit. This weather is similar to the weather of today during this time in Virginia. Even today, dangerous storms plague the seas near Hampton Roads.   Topographic Map

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