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The most notable naval battle in the US Civil War was the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 8th and 9th of 1862. In this battle it was the first time in naval war history that two ironclad warships fought each other.
The battle was important as Union warships were sent to Hampton Roads to support General McClellan's Peninsula campaign.
The Confederate ironclad the CSS Virginia engaged Union warships and basically either sunk them or set them afire. The Union had sent their new ironclad, The USS Monitor to challenge the Virginia. The battle was basically a draw.
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What caused the undeclared naval war?
The US Civil War (American Civil War) was an undeclared war and had many naval battles; are you asking about that war?
In the civil war what major battles happened in the thirteen colonies?
You are confusing the Civil War with the Revolution.
What are Connecticut Major Battles?
In the US Civil War, no battles were fought in Connecticut. The war in the North, however, saw battles in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
What were the four 4 major Texas Civil War Battles?
the four most major battles are the palmito ranch ,Laredo, Galveston and Sabina pass battles.
How many battles are there in the American Civil War?
There were 36 battles fought in the civil warNEW RESPONDENTThere were about 8,000 occasions in which hostilities occurred in the American Civil War.
Were there any naval battles during the US Civil War?
Yes, there were naval battles; in fact, the first ironclad ships were invented during the Civil War.
What caused the undeclared naval war?
The US Civil War (American Civil War) was an undeclared war and had many naval battles; are you asking about that war?
What were some of the major battles in the Civil War?
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How was the Naval warfare of the Civil War?
Although there were some US Civil War battles fought on the high seas, the CSC Alabama and the USS Kearsarge as one example; naval blockades and riverine warfare (Brown Water Navy) were the primary naval battles fought during the civil war.
In the civil war what major battles happened in the thirteen colonies?
You are confusing the Civil War with the Revolution.
What were some Famous naval battles in World War 2?
Battle of Monitor/Merrimack, a naval battle in the civil war and in 1862 and lasted for two days.
Where were most of the major battles fought as in the civil war?
In the South
What were some locations of major battles in the civil war?
Gettysburg...
What were the sea battles in the Civil War?
Like the Vietnam War a century later, the US Civil War was primarily a riverine war (Brown Water Navy); fighting naval battles such as "The Battle of Mobile Bay", and "The Battle of Hampton Roads."
What are Connecticut Major Battles?
In the US Civil War, no battles were fought in Connecticut. The war in the North, however, saw battles in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Where did some major civil war battles take place?
In america
What were the four 4 major Texas Civil War Battles?
the four most major battles are the palmito ranch ,Laredo, Galveston and Sabina pass battles.
