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The Monitor (US Civil War 1861-1865) was a steel built US Navy vessel, armed with twin 11" guns in it's one turret. It was used for Riverine Warfare against the CSN (Confederate States Navy), and fought the CSN Merrimac to a draw during the war. The Vietnam War (1961-1975) Monitor was also a US Navy monitor used for Riverine Warfare, and was armed with either a single 40mm cannon or 105mm howitzer in it's lone turret.

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