Movie Description
John Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
(1937)Overview
In 1803 the Swedish inventor John Ericsson is born. After a military career he went to England and became one of the first builders of locomotives. Despite large debts, he invents the propeller. In 1839 he crosses the Atlantic and builds ships for the US Navy. When the US civil war breaks out, the Federation needs a ship to match the Confederate 'Merrimac' and preventing the Confederation from exporting cotton to Europe. Ericsson builds the 'Monitor', a ship the Federation needs to win the war.
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Facts
Original TitleJohn Ericsson – segraren vid Hampton Roads
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-12-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesSF Studios
Genres
- Drama
- History
- War
