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What is another name for the CSS Virginia?
The CSS Virginia was converted into the ironclad ship from the hull of the U.S.S. Merrimack. The Virginia eventually fought the USS Monitor during the civil war.
What was the union ironclad that was built to compete with the confederate ironclad?
The Union Ironclad Ship that was built to compete with the Confederate Ironclad was called the U.S.S. Monitor and the Confederate Ironclad was called the Merrimack (more accurately, the CSS Virginia).
What was the name of the Southern ironclad that fought the Monitor?
The southern ironclad was the CSS Virginia. It was built upon the partially destroyed hull of the former USS Merrimack.
Why were the ironclad ships called Merrimack and the Monitor?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
What was the name of Southern ironclad that fought the USS Monitor?
The southern ironclad was the CSS Virginia. It was built upon the partially destroyed hull of the former USS Merrimack.
When did CSS Savannah - ironclad - end?
CSS Savannah - ironclad - ended on 1864-12-21.
When was CSS Savannah - ironclad - created?
CSS Savannah - ironclad - was created on 1863-06-30.
Where were the iron plates for the CSS Virginia made?
Luckily for the South the iron plates needed to fit the new CSS Virginia into an ironclad were fairly close to the Norfolk navy base. The plates were manufactured by the Tredegar Iron works in Richmond, Virginia.
A battle between what changed the way warships were built?
The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia changed the way warships were built. The two ships were both ironclad warships.
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 does the CSS mean in CSS Virginina ironclad?
Confederate States Ship
