March 9 1862
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The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
March, 9, 1862.
In the waters of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862
For the Merrimack, the captain was Garrett J. Pendergrast. NEW RESPONDENT. The commander of Monitor was Capt. (then Rear Admiral) John Lorimer Worden. That of Merrimac was Commander (then Admiral) Franklin Buchanan. During the fighting he was wounded and substituted by Capt. Catesby Ap Jones..
The battle was the first one fought between two ironclads and signed the unrestrainable decline of the wooden warship's era.Furthermore, after the battle the Virginia didn't dare to fight against the Monitor again.Read more: What_was_significant_about_the_merrimack_v_monitor