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What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?
The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
What Union ship fought the Confederate Merrimack in 1862?
At the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, the USS Monitor fought the former Union ship, the Merrimack. The Confederates had raised the hull of the Merrimack at Norfolk and rebuilt it as an ironclad they named the CSS Virginia. The battle was a draw, however, the Monitor saved Union ships from more destruction as the Virginia was damaged and sailed back to Norfolk.
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 northern ironclad that fought the merrimac?
the uss merrimack, i hope u found a good answer
What is the monitor in the civil war?
The Monitor was an ironclad ship created by the Union to battle against the Confederate ironclad called the Virginia (Merrimack).
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.
Where did the iron -clad arrived at to battle a confederate iron-clad called the merrimack?
On 9 March 1862, the Confederate ironclad Merrimack and the Union ironclad Monitor did battle near Hampton Roads, Virginia in the Atlantic
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.
The northern ironclad ship was called this?
The Confederate ship was called the Merrimack and the Union ship was called the Monitor.
What did the most alarming confederate threat to the union blockade come from?
The most alarming confederate threat to the Union blockade was the ironclad Merrimack.
Who fought to a draw at Hampton Roads Virginia in the Civil War?
The union ironclad warship USS Monitor and the ironclad Merrimack, renamed the CSS Virginia fought an inconclusive duel in Hampton Roads in 1862. They never met again. It was the first battle between two armoured ships and sent shockwaves round the world.
What was the south's ironclad ship renamed?
The first ironclad for the Confederacy was the CSS Virginia. It had been the USS Merrimack and previously been left for "dead" when Confederate troops assaulted the Union base at Norfolk, Virginia. The Union burned it lest it fall into Confederate hands. Southern engineers salvaged the hull of the Merrimack and rebuilt it with thick iron sides, and added her with canons on each side.
