The Battle of the Ironclads occurred on March 9, 1862. This naval battle took place during the American Civil War between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (formerly known as the USS Merrimack) in the Hampton Roads harbor of Virginia. It marked the first ever clash between ironclad warships.
The South won this battle.
Naval battle
It was the first naval battle between two ironclads.
the era of wooden warships was at an end
It signed the unstoppable decline of wooden battleships' age.
The South won this battle.
The South won this battle.
Ironclads are boats. Admirals usually command navies, not generals.
The battle of ironclads.
Jake nowry
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No, no civilians were killed in the battle of the ironclads. The battle was very long and tiresome, but because both ships were built so tough, neither were severly damaged!
monitor and merrimac were in a draw
Naval battle
the confederacy i think
It was the first naval battle between two ironclads.
the era of wooden warships was at an end