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What were the two ironclad ships who battled off the coast of Virginia in 1862?
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∙ 14y ago
At the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia engaged in the first battle of ironclads. Although a technical draw, the Virginia had to return to dock for repairs. Its earlier assaults on wooden Union warships would not be repeated.
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∙ 11y agoSouth: had the Merrimac and the North copied their idea and made the Moniter
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∙ 14y agoThe Battle of Hampton Roads included the Ironclad Ram CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor with its revilutionary rotating turret.
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∙ 10y agoThe USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (previously the USS Merrimack).
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What two ironclad ships fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships.
Where was the location of the Battle of the Ironclads?
The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac during the US Civil War. It was the first time two ironclad ships had fought each other.
What effects on the US Civil War did the ironclads warships have?
Ironclad warships that were used against each side were significant in the world of naval warfare. It made wooden warships and cargo ships easy targets for ironclad ships of war.
Who won the first battle of 2 iron covered ships?
the battle of the ironclads is considered a draw but the Confederates retreated after destroying two of the union ships and mortally wounding the union ironclad. later on the Confederates destroyed there iron clad so as not to let it fall into the hand of the enemy
What new technology was introduced in the civil war?
Ironclad ships, landmines, submarines, observation balloons, repeating guns, and grenades.
Civil War southern NOT northern ironclad ships?
The SOUTHERN ironclad ship was the Merrimac, which was also called the Virginia.
Where was the first battle between ironclad ships in the civil war fought?
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
The first battle of ironclad ships involved the ccs Virginia originally the uss merrimack and what other ship?
USS Monitor
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.
What were the names of the Iron-clad ships that battled to a draw during the Civil War?
The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was originally the USS Merrimac.
What two ironclad ships fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships?
USS Monitor and CSS Virginia fought to draw in 1862 signaling the end of wooden naval ships.
What were the advantages of the ironclad ships?
None
What was the significance about the battle of Hampton roads?
Ironclad ships were used for the first time.
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.
When were the ironclad warships used during the civil war?
At the US Civil War Battle of Hampton Roads, the first ever battle in war history between two ironclads took place. In 1862 the USS Monitor battled the CSS Virginia to a tie. Ironically both ships never saw duty again.
What were the ships that were in the Civil War?
The ships in the Civil War were called the Ironclad.
