The Battle of the Ironclads, fought between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia in 1862, is notable for its innovation in naval warfare but lacks extensive direct quotes due to limited firsthand accounts. However, one often-cited line comes from a Union sailor who remarked on the Monitor's unique design, noting it was "like a cheese box on a raft." Another memorable quote attributed to a Confederate officer highlights their astonishment at the Monitor's resilience, stating, "It was a new thing in war." These remarks capture the revolutionary nature of the battle and the shift in naval technology.
Ironclads are boats. Admirals usually command navies, not generals.
the confederacy i think
Oops, not that way!
The Monitor won the "Battle of the Ironclads" between the Monitor and the Merrimack (Northern and Southern ships, respectively).
The Monitor and the Merrimack fought the first ever battle between two ironclads.
The South won this battle.
The South won this battle.
Ironclads are boats. Admirals usually command navies, not generals.
The battle of ironclads.
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Jake nowry
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
some quotes like "don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes" was a famous one said by general Burgoyne,
It was the first naval battle between two ironclads.