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The USS Monitor was equipped with two 11-inch Dahlgren cannons, which were smoothbore artillery pieces designed for naval warfare. In contrast, the CSS Virginia (formerly the Merrimack) carried a combination of heavy armaments, including two 7-inch rifled cannons and six 9-inch smoothbore Dahlgren guns. This armament made both ships formidable for their time, marking a significant evolution in naval combat.
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What were the casualties in the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War?
In the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War, there were no casualties.
When was the Monitor vs Merrimack battle fought?
The Monitor vs. Merrimack battle was fought on March 9, 1862 during the American Civil War.
Who won in the Battle of Hampton Roads?
It was, in fact, not won by anyone. The two ironclads USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) fought against each other for hours. The cannons would not pierce either ship and the battle ended in a draw.
How many Cannons did the USS Monitor have?
2 in the Turrets
Why did they name the first ironclads Monitor and Merrimack?
The USS Merrimack had been burned and scuttled when Union forces abandoned Norfolk, Virginia. When the Confederates raised it and made it an ironclad, it was renamed the CSS Virginia. The "Monitor" was the US ironclad and it monitored possible reef or torpedo damage. The name was also thought to infer that this warship would "monitor" the seas and be vigilante for threats.
Where did monitor vs merrimack take place?
The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
How many people died in the monitor and the merrimack battle?
261 people died at the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia).
Who were the captains at Monitor vs Merrimack?
Lieutenant John Worden, USN on the Monitor. Captain Franklin Buchanan, CSN on the Virginia (previously the Merrimack).
What were the casualties in the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War?
In the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War, there were no casualties.
What type of ships were the monitor and merrimack?
Ironclads.
Who were the first two ironclads?
The Monitor and the Merrimack
The year the merrimack and monitor fought?
1862
When was the Monitor vs Merrimack battle fought?
The Monitor vs. Merrimack battle was fought on March 9, 1862 during the American Civil War.
How many were in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
If the question asks only about the crews of the two ships, the Monitor had a crew of 59, and the Merrimack had 320, but the entire two-day Battle of Hampton Roads involved thousands more. The Merrimack was joined by five CSN gunboats, and there were five USN warships at Hampton Roads. [The Merrimack sank two of them before the Monitor arrived.]
How many guns did the USS Merrimack have?
It had 10 cannons mounted on it compared to the USS Monitors 2
The letters m for the civil war?
monitor,merrimack
What was the name of the ironclads in the Confederate Navy?
merrimack monitor
