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The first ironclad warship used in the American Civil War was the USS Monitor. It was commissioned by the Union Navy and famously engaged the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia in the historic Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862. This battle marked a significant turning point in naval warfare, showcasing the effectiveness of ironclad ships over traditional wooden vessels.
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The Battle of Hampton Roads was significant because?
Iron clad ships were introduced into battle
What was a technological advance in the Civil War?
iron clad ships
What was the North's iron clad ship called?
The USS Monitor.
What were the names of the Iron-clad ships that battled to a draw during the Civil War?
The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was originally the USS Merrimac.
Who won the battle of iron clads?
The jury is still out on who won the battle of Ironclad and continues to be a topic for debate. The battle was very important to both the north and south but since neither ship put the other out of battle the true results are inconclusive. Though the action was a tactical stalemate, since the Union blockade was not broken; so, the strategic victory must go to the North.
What was the greatest naval battle of the civil war including iron clad ships?
The Battle of Mobile Bay.
Civil war iron clad ships?
The USS Monitor was the first Union submarine (it was, in reality, only semi-submersible). The USS Merrimac(k) was salvaged by the Confederate Navy and plated with iron (iron clad) and commissioned as the CSS Virginia. The Monitor and the Virginia went at it in the Battle of Hampton Roads. This went down in history as the first battle between two ironclads.
What was the South's iron clad ship called?
The South's first ironclad warship was the CSS Virginia. This vessel was constructed from a sunken Union ship the USS Merrimack. The Confederates retooled the ship, added much armor and became the first ironclad warship of the US Civil War.
Where did the iron -clad arrived at to battle a confederate iron-clad called the merrimack?
On 9 March 1862, the Confederate ironclad Merrimack and the Union ironclad Monitor did battle near Hampton Roads, Virginia in the Atlantic
How many ships went down in the battle of the iron clads?
Ironclads were sunk by mines (called torpedos in the Civil War). No iron clad was sunk during surface actions.
The Battle of Hampton Roads was significant because?
Iron clad ships were introduced into battle
What was a technological advance in the Civil War?
iron clad ships
What are the names of the two famous iron clad ships?
The two most famous iron-clad ships of the civil war era were the Union's USS Monitor, and the Confederacy's CSS Virginia. They were made famous when they fought at the battle of Hampton Roads, the first confrontation between two iron-clads. (Found on many other sites also, please remember the sites that this was found on may or my not be true)
Why did the battle of iron clad start start?
How am I supposed to know! Don't ask me!
What was the iron clad ships called?
The USS Monitor.
Why is Chad called clad?
chad is called clad because ur not good if you were normal it would be good
3 andvancements in the civil war?
Iron Clad Ships, Better Rifles, and More advanced cannons.
