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Q: What were ironclads used for during the civil war?
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What two naval revolution occured during the civil war?

The first use of a submarine to sink a warship occurred in the Civil War. The conflict between two ironclad ships occurred for the first time in the Americas during the Civil War; ironclads were already in use in Europe and had battled in the Adriatic.


What types of guns did ironclads have in the civil war?

watermelons


What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?

The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)


How did ironclaws signal a revoulition during thre civil war?

The advent of the ironclads signed the unrestrainable decline of the wooden warships.


How many ironclads were there in the beginning of the Civil War?

There were no ironclads at the beginning of the war. The first was the CSS Virginia, which was built on the remains of the USS Merrimac after the Confederates captured the shipyard in Norfolk.


Who built monitor type ironclads for the North after the USS Monitor?

Based on the blueprints of the USS Monitor, ship building pioneer, Donald McKay built monitor type ironclads for the Union's navy during the US Civil War.


When were the ironclad warships used during the civil war?

At the US Civil War Battle of Hampton Roads, the first ever battle in war history between two ironclads took place. In 1862 the USS Monitor battled the CSS Virginia to a tie. Ironically both ships never saw duty again.


How did Ironclad changed naval warfare in civil war?

The ironclad was a remarkable invention during the time of the Civil War. With the iron covered hulls, and the roof mounted cannons, they were thought indestructible. With this new ship added to the Civil War, sea battles became as important as land battles such as Gettysburg.


What anesthesia was used in the Civil War?

Chloroform was used to as an anesthesia during the Civil War.


When did America use the ironclads?

The Ironclads have been used in America during the Civil War by both sides. The first encounter took place on March 9, 1862 into Hampton Road, between the CSS "Virginia", that on march 8 successfully attacked a Union Fleet gathered there and USS "Monitor". The outcome of the fighting remained undecided but "Virginia" did no more attempt another sortie. Many ironclads were built both by Confederates and Union sides for the duration of the war. The most notable battle in which ironclads were involved was the naval battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864.


Where was the location of the Battle of the Ironclads?

The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac during the US Civil War. It was the first time two ironclad ships had fought each other.


What was the outcome of the battle of ironclads?

If you mean American civil war- Stalemate. If you mean Jutland WWI - stalemate.