The Monitor and the Merrimack, also known as the CSS Virginia, were ironclad warships that fought in the historic Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War in March 1862. The Monitor, designed by the Swedish engineer John Ericsson, was notable for its rotating turret, while the Merrimack was constructed from the salvaged hull of a scuttled wooden ship and heavily armored. This battle marked the first clash between ironclad warships, revolutionizing naval warfare and signaling the decline of wooden ships in combat. The encounter ended in a stalemate but had significant implications for future naval engagements.
The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
Ironclads.
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.]
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The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.
261 people died at the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia).
Lieutenant John Worden, USN on the Monitor. Captain Franklin Buchanan, CSN on the Virginia (previously the Merrimack).
In the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War, there were no casualties.
Ironclads.
The Monitor and the Merrimack
1862
The Monitor vs. Merrimack battle was fought on March 9, 1862 during the American Civil War.
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.]
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The Merrimac,