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The Battle of Hampton Roads.
The Battle of Hampton Roads was fought over the two day period spanning March 8-9, 1862 in Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads is basically a ship dock in Virginia where the James River meets the Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers right outside Chesapeake Bay. It was the first time in naval warfare that two ironclads met in battle. As an aside the sinking of Union ships at Hampton Roads by the CSS Virginia caused a delay in the Union's Peninsula campaign.
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The Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack ) .
The Battle of Hampton Roads, off the coast of Virginia occurred March 8-9, 1862. On the morning of the 9th, the USS Monitor met the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) in the first duel of ironclads, and fought to an inconclusive result.
Iron clad ships were introduced into battle
Ironclad ships were used for the first time.
Battle of Hampton Roads happened on 1862-03-08.
The Battle of Hampton Roads.
Hampton Roads, Virginia, just off the coast. it was a naval battle, so... wet?
it was a tie
The Union warship USS Monitor defeated the Confederate warship USS Merrimack in the Battle of Hampton Roads. This is also known as the Battle of the Ironclads.
The Battle of Hampton Roads.
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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.
The Battle of Hampton Roads was fought over the two day period spanning March 8-9, 1862 in Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads is basically a ship dock in Virginia where the James River meets the Nansemond and Elizabeth Rivers right outside Chesapeake Bay. It was the first time in naval warfare that two ironclads met in battle. As an aside the sinking of Union ships at Hampton Roads by the CSS Virginia caused a delay in the Union's Peninsula campaign.