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The Merrimack, later the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor were the first ironclads in history to fight each other. Their commonality was the iron protective plates that cannon fire could not penetrate. The historic battle was at Hampton Roads on April 9, 1862.

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Which naval battle during the American Civil War involved the clash between the USS Merrimack and the USS Monitor?

The naval battle during the American Civil War that involved the clash between the USS Merrimack and the USS Monitor was the Battle of Hampton Roads.


When was the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack?

The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor had their clash on the morning of 9 March 1862.


The first battle of ironclad ships involved the ccs Virginia originally the uss merrimack and what other ship?

USS Monitor


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 regiments were involved in the Battle of Hampton Roads 1862?

The Ironclad CSS Virginia (ex-Merrimack) , The Cumberland , The USS Congress , The USS Monitor and The USS Minnesota


What was the outcome of the monitor vs. Merrimack?

The battle between the USS Monitor and the formerly known Union ship called the USS Merrimack, was the first ever battle between ironclad warships. The Merrimack had been reconstructed as an ironclad and renamed the CSS Virginia. Although the Monitor received the most damage between the two ships, for all practical purposes it was a draw.


What was to gain in winning the battle Monitor v Merrimack?

The first battle between ironclads at Hampton Roads turned out to be a draw. The battle between the USS Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack became a moot point as they never battled again. The South had to sink the CSA Merrimack as it took in too much water. The USS Monitor, was in a draw with the Merrimack, and eventually was lost at sea. As it turned out, the gains would have been minimal.


Why were the ironclad ships called Merrimack and the Monitor?

They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.


Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?

They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.


What were the key factors that led to the historic naval battle between the USS Merrimack and the USS Monitor during the American Civil War?

The key factors that led to the historic naval battle between the USS Merrimack and the USS Monitor during the American Civil War were the development of ironclad warships, the strategic importance of controlling the waterways, and the need to break the Union blockade of Confederate ports.


What type of ship was the USS monitor classified as?

The USS Monitor and it's Confederate counterpart the CSS Merrimack are classified as "ironclads", basically gunships built with traditional hulls, but topped with an impenetrable iron deck.


What was the name of Southern ironclad that fought the USS Monitor?

The southern ironclad was the CSS Virginia. It was built upon the partially destroyed hull of the former USS Merrimack.