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A Confederate Submarine was first to sink an enemy Submarine, I think in the Civil War. It was called The CSS Huntley.
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The CSS Hunley was a Confederate submarine in the US Civil War. It played a minor role in the war itself but it played a much larger role in illustrating the pros and cons of underwater warfare.
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When was the battle of Merrimac v monitor fought?
The battle of Monitor vs. Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia) was fought on the 8th and 9th of March in the year 1862 in Hampton Roads, Virginia The Monitor did not arrive in time for the first day of the battle.
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.
What was the the last battle of the civil war?
The two battles that constituted the Battle of Palmito Ranch (east of Brownsville, Texas) took place on May 12 and 13, 1865, about a month after the surrender of Robert E. Lee's troops at Appomattox, Virginia on April 9.Confederate troops repulsed a Union attack and captured about 100 soldiers. Southern forces in Texas surrendered on May 26, 1865.The last battle in the east was the Battle of Columbus(Georgia) on April 16. The battle in Texas occurred after the surrender of Confederate general Johnston to Union general Sherman on April 26. So the Texas battle may be considered to have happened after the "official" end of the war.
Where was the battle of ironclads?
The first ironclad battleship in the world is best recognized as one "turtle boat" that was used in the Korean Navy long before the west ever did. They are documented in combat in the 16th century. "Turtle ships are famous for participating in numerous victories against Japanese naval forces that supported Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attempts to conquer Korea from 1592-1598, inflicting heavy losses. Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin is credited with designing and building the craft known today. " (Wikipedia) However, in the west, the first ironclad battleship was called "Gloire" and was built in 1859 by the French during the Crimean war. In the Crimean War (1853�56) the French and British successfully attacked Russian fortifications with �floating batteries,� ironclad barges mounting heavy guns. In 1859 the French completed the first iron warship, the Gloire; its iron plates, 4.5 in. (11 cm) thick, were backed by heavy timber. Britain and the U.S. soon followed.
Where did the CSS Hunley sink?
Charleston Harbor
Who was the commanding officer of the CSS Hunley?
George Dixon
How many times did the CSS Hunley sink during trial runs?
The CSS Hunley sank four times during its sea trials. Undeterred, the Hunley did sink one Union ship but also destroyed itself.
What is the difference in the CSS Hunley and the H L Hunley?
They actually refer to the same vessel, the complete name was the CSS H.L. Hunley. This Confederate submarine attacked the USS Housatonic and sank it before sinking itself with a loss of all hands.
Name of the ship that was sunk by the CSS Hunley?
USS Housatonic
What happened the first two crews of the CSS Hunley?
nothing happend
A confederate submerine was the first to sink an enemy ship what was the name of the submerine?
The CSS Hunley.
What was the name of the confederates submarine?
The CSS Hunley, named for its inventor and builder, Horace Hunley. Currently being restored in Charleston, SC, after being found and raised some years back.
What was the name of the ship that got sunk by a confederate submarine?
The USS Housatonic, sunk by the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley.
What were the confederates ships called in the civil war?
I believe what you are looking for is the well known CSS Virginia (better known as the Merrimac). Another well known confederate vessel was the CSS Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship.
Do you underline the name of boats?
You use italics when you are writing the name of a particular boat or vechical.For eaxmple: CSS Hunley The CSS is not part of the name so it does not receive the italics. You will do this for all vehicles that have a name, and not just boats.You do not use italics when talking about the model, or brand of a vehical.Hope this helps.
How many ships did the css hunley sink?
One, the USS Housatonic. There were five Union casualties. The rest of the crew survived by climbing the rigging sticking of the water due to shallow water.
