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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.
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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.
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.
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.
What did the Merrimack and the USS Monitor have in common?
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.
Who were the generals during the monitor vs merrimack battle?
The Commander of Virginia (the former Merrimack) was CSA Admiral Franklin Buchanan. The Commander of Monitor was USN Captain L. Worden.
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.]
The letters m for the civil war?
monitor,merrimack
What was the name of the ironclads in the Confederate Navy?
merrimack monitor
