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First, they were not submarines- they were ships that had iron plating (instead of just wood). They were very low to the water, but not subs. Secondly, the ships were the United States Monitor, and the Confederate States Virginia, which had been rebuilt on the hull of a ship originally called the Merrimac.
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Who was the monitor of the Gettysburg battle?
There was no monitor of Gettysburg.
How many people died in the monitor and the merrimack battle?
261 people died at the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia).
Who was the victor of the battle of Monitor?
The battle was fought in Hampton Roads, Virginia, between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The Virginia had been originally built as the USS Merrimack but the name was changed when the ship was taken by the Confederacy. The Monitor prevailed in the battle. The Virginia was not destroyed but was damaged enough that it was never used in battle again.
The battle of the monitor and merrimack css virginia was significant because it was the first battle between what?
The battle that occurred between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia was significant because it was the first between ironclad warships. The battle occurred in 1862.
Why was the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack significant?
1st battle btwn iron ships
Who won between the battle of the Merrimack and the Monitor?
The Merrimac,
What was the result of the battle of monitor and the merrimac?
Lincoln won
Where was the battle of the monitor and the merrinack fought?
The battle between the ironclads Monitor and Merrimack took place near Hampton Roads, VA. It occurred on March 9, 1862.
When was the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack?
The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor had their clash on the morning of 9 March 1862.
What is the name of the most famous naval battle during the civil war?
The Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack ) .
When was the battle of Merrimac v monitor fought?
The battle of Monitor vs. Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia) was fought on the 8th and 9th of March in the year 1862 in Hampton Roads, Virginia The Monitor did not arrive in time for the first day of the battle.
What happened during the battle of the ironclads?
monitor and merrimac were in a draw
