The age wooden ships had passed. Iron & steel vessels of war would be the new order.
The war is notable as the history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of new era of naval warfare.
The ironclad was a remarkable invention during the time of the Civil War. With the iron covered hulls, and the roof mounted cannons, they were thought indestructible. With this new ship added to the Civil War, sea battles became as important as land battles such as Gettysburg.
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This battle, fought March 9, 1862, was the first time ironclad ships fought each other and started a new era of naval warfare.
weiner NEW RESPONDENT The fighting represented the end of the era of wooden sailing warship and the advent of ironclad, steam powered warships.
Ironclad warships that were used against each side were significant in the world of naval warfare. It made wooden warships and cargo ships easy targets for ironclad ships of war.
The war is notable as the history's first duel between ironclad warships and the beginning of new era of naval warfare.
It was the first recorded naval battle between ironclad (ships with iron hulls) ships. Until that battle, all others had been between wooden sailing vessels, or the occasional ironclad against wooden sailing vessel. It signified a new era in naval warfare.
The ironclad was a remarkable invention during the time of the Civil War. With the iron covered hulls, and the roof mounted cannons, they were thought indestructible. With this new ship added to the Civil War, sea battles became as important as land battles such as Gettysburg.
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They are the first ironclad, steam powered, warships. They made wooden sailing vessels obsolete.
A non single shot repeating rifle (carbines) and major advances in naval warfare with ironclad ships plus advances in medicine with battle surgery.
This battle, fought March 9, 1862, was the first time ironclad ships fought each other and started a new era of naval warfare.
An "ironclad" was a naval vessel constructed during the early Age of Steam. Armored with steel or iron plating, these ships were largely invulnerable to the naval artillery and musketry of the day.
weiner NEW RESPONDENT The fighting represented the end of the era of wooden sailing warship and the advent of ironclad, steam powered warships.
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The age wooden ships had passed. Iron & steel vessels of war would be the new order.