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A battle between what changed the way warships were built?
The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia changed the way warships were built. The two ships were both ironclad warships.
When was the battle between the monitor and merrimack?
The fight between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack) took place March 9, 1862 during the Battle of Hampton Roads. Neither ship could gain the upper hand in the battle and it is considered a draw.
Who won the battle between the monitor and the merrimack?
The Union Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack, renamed the Virginia, traded blows in Hampton Roads for several hours but neither was able to disable the other. Eventually both ships retreated to their bases, the Virginia more the worse for wear, and never met again.
Why was the merrimack vs monitor important?
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
Where was the battle of the merimack and the monitor?
In the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Hampton Roads,Virginia.
