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Ironclad ship of the south?

Virginia


Why did the South developed ironclad technology?

weaken the nothern blockade


Ironclad civil war who won north or south?

inconclusive


Who used the first ironclad warship in the civil war?

The answer to that is the south.


What did The south developed the ironclad technology to do?

Weaken the Northern blockade.


Did the north or the south have an ironclad warship?

Both the North and the South had ironclad warships during the American Civil War. The most famous Northern ironclad was the USS Monitor, while the Confederacy's notable ironclad was the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimack). These ships represented a significant advancement in naval technology and played crucial roles in naval battles, particularly in the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862.


How The South developed ironclad technology to?

The South developed ironclad technology during the Civil War primarily in response to the Union's naval superiority. The most notable example is the CSS Virginia, constructed from the remains of the scuttled USS Merrimack, which showcased the effectiveness of ironclad ships in battle. The Confederacy sought to counteract Union blockades and protect its ports, leading to innovations in naval warfare. Despite some initial successes, limited resources hindered the South's ability to sustain and expand its ironclad fleet.


What was the name of the second ironclad named?

There were 2 ironclads, the Merrimac of the South and the Monitor of the North.


What were the to ironclad ships in the civil war?

The Merrimac(the south's ship) and the Monitor(the North's ship)


Did the south have a formal navy?

In the American Civil War, the South did not have a formal navy. It had some naval ships but it never organized them into a fleet. The Merrimac was its first ironclad. The Neuse was its only ironclad that survived the entire war. It built several submarines.


What did the south rename merrimack?

The South renamed the USS Merrimack to CSS Virginia after they converted it into an ironclad warship during the Civil War.


What feature made the new warships developed by the south dangerous to the union navy?

ironclad ships