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The battle of the monitor and Merrimack was the first battle to do what?
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What were the first 2 iroclad ships to battle in the civil war?
The Monitor and the Merrimack fought the first ever battle between two ironclads.
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.
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 ) .
What did the Merrimack and the USS Monitor have in common?
The Merrimack, later the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor were the first ironclads in history to fight each other. Their commonality was the iron protective plates that cannon fire could not penetrate. The historic battle was at Hampton Roads on April 9, 1862.
Who were the generals of the monitor and merrimack?
The commanders of these two ironclads were actually lieutenant's. Lieutenant John Worden, US Navy, commanded the Monitor. The Confederate Merrimack was a captured and refurbished Union ship that was christened the CSS Virginia. She was commanded by Lieutenant Catesby Jones. Lieutenant Jones had just taken command of the Merrimack after the wounding of his commander, Commodore Franklin Buchanan on March 8, 1862.
The battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack was the first ever between?
It was the first naval battle between two ironclads.
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).
Why was the battle between monitor v merrimack historically important?
It was the first battle between ironclad ships.
Who won between the battle of the Merrimack and the Monitor?
The Merrimac,
What was to gain in winning the battle Monitor v Merrimack?
The first battle between ironclads at Hampton Roads turned out to be a draw. The battle between the USS Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack became a moot point as they never battled again. The South had to sink the CSA Merrimack as it took in too much water. The USS Monitor, was in a draw with the Merrimack, and eventually was lost at sea. As it turned out, the gains would have been minimal.
Where did monitor vs merrimack take place?
The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
What were the first 2 iroclad ships to battle in the civil war?
The Monitor and the Merrimack fought the first ever battle between two ironclads.
How many were in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
If the question asks only about the crews of the two ships, the Monitor had a crew of 59, and the Merrimack had 320, but the entire two-day Battle of Hampton Roads involved thousands more. The Merrimack was joined by five CSN gunboats, and there were five USN warships at Hampton Roads. [The Merrimack sank two of them before the Monitor arrived.]
Where did the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack take place?
Hampton Roads
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.
What was the outcome of the monitor vs. Merrimack?
The battle between the USS Monitor and the formerly known Union ship called the USS Merrimack, was the first ever battle between ironclad warships. The Merrimack had been reconstructed as an ironclad and renamed the CSS Virginia. Although the Monitor received the most damage between the two ships, for all practical purposes it was a draw.
Why was the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack significant?
1st battle btwn iron ships
