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The Commander of Virginia (the former Merrimack) was CSA Admiral Franklin Buchanan.

The Commander of Monitor was USN Captain L. Worden.

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What is the name of the most famous naval battle during the civil war?

The Battle of Hampton Roads (Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack ) .


Who won the battle of monitor vs merrimack during civil war?

Tactically, it was a draw, but, strategically, the blockade held; so the Merrimack's mission failed.


When was the battle between the monitor and merrimack?

The fight between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) took place March 9, 1862 during the Battle of Hampton Roads. Neither ship could gain the upper hand in the battle and it is considered a draw.


Who were the generals of the monitor and merrimack?

The commanders of these two ironclads were actually lieutenant's. Lieutenant John Worden, US Navy, commanded the Monitor. The Confederate Merrimack was a captured and refurbished Union ship that was christened the CSS Virginia. She was commanded by Lieutenant Catesby Jones. Lieutenant Jones had just taken command of the Merrimack after the wounding of his commander, Commodore Franklin Buchanan on March 8, 1862.


Who was the commanders in Monitor vs Merrimack?

For the Merrimack, the captain was Garrett J. Pendergrast. NEW RESPONDENT. The commander of Monitor was Capt. (then Rear Admiral) John Lorimer Worden. That of Merrimac was Commander (then Admiral) Franklin Buchanan. During the fighting he was wounded and substituted by Capt. Catesby Ap Jones..


Why were the names monitor and merrimack famous during the civil war?

It was the first time iron ships fought against each other. Officially it was the USS Monitor against the CSS Virginia. The Virginia was made from the sunken hull of the USS Merrimack.


What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?

The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)


How did the north use sea power during civil war?

They used the Monitor in Monitor vs Merrimack. They used boats to transport the soldiers to the Peninsular Campaign,


What is the best definition for the word Merrimack?

Merrimack is a river that flows through New Hampshire and Massachusetts. It is also the name of a Naval fight fought in 1862 during the Civil War between the Union Monitor and the Confederate Virginia.


Is it true that the USS Monitor defeated the Merrimack at Hampton Roads in the Civil War's first battle of the ironclads?

During the US Civil War, the first sea battle in history between two ironclads happened at Hampton Roads. on March 9, 1862. The Union ironclad was the USS Monitor, and the Southern ironclad was the CSS Virginia. The Virginia had been the USS Merrimack, but it was half scuttled at Norfolk and rebuilt as a Southern ironclad. Technically the battle was a draw. With that said, the US navy saw that cannon fire from the Virginia made serious dents in parts of the Monitor and feared another battle. That never happened as the Virginia was scuttled by the South to prevent it from falling into Union hands. Many ironclads based on the Monitor model were built by the Union.


Who were the generals of the battle of chatanooga?

During the First Battle of Chattanooga the generals were: Union Major General Buell and Confederate Brigadier Generals Morgan and Forrest; during the Second Battle: Union Major General Rosencrans and Confederate Braxton Bragg; during the third one: Union Major General Grant and Confederate Braxton Bragg.


When did the battle of the ironclads occur?

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.