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March 8-9, 1860
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The monitor defeated the merrimac at Hampton roads in the wars first naval battle?
The USS Monitor and the USS Merrimac were both vessels in the US Navy. They did not fight. The Merrimac was sunk at the beginning of the war. The Confederate Navy took the remains of the Merrimac and used it to create the Ironclad CSS Virginia. The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia fought a battle near Hampton Roads Virginia.
When was Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel created?
Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel was created in 1992.
Who won monitor battles the merrimac?
The fight between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (which you have called the Merrimac) was a draw (a tie).
Was the CSS Virginia an ironclad?
Yes, it was. It was the true name of the Confederate ironclad known as the Merrimac from the "Monitor and the Merrimac" battle. The Confederacy took a wooden ship formerly known as the Merrimac and put the iron armour on it. The ship was rechristened The CSS Virginia.
Where is the Monitor Merrimac Memorial in Portsmouth Virginia located?
The address of the Monitor Merrimac Memorial is: 218 Florida Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707-1617
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 result of the battle of monitor and the merrimac?
Lincoln won
Who won between the battle of the Merrimack and the Monitor?
The Merrimac,
What happened during the battle of the ironclads?
monitor and merrimac were in a draw
Which ship won in the battle of monitor vs merrimac?
It was a draw.
Who were the commanders of monitor and merrimac?
Lt. John L. Worden commanded the Monitor for the Union and the Merrimac (which had been renamed the Virginia by the time of Hampton Roads) was led by Franklin Buchanan, however the Merrimac (pre-ironclad and Civil War) was led by Capt. Garrett J. Pendergast.
Union commander in battle Monitor v Merrimac?
Catesby Jones
