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Which ship defeated the Merrimac at the Battle of Hampton Roads?
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The Union warship USS Monitor defeated the Confederate warship USS Merrimack in the Battle of Hampton Roads. This is also known as the Battle of the Ironclads.
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The Monitor defeated the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the first battle of the Civil War?
No. Neither side won.
The monitor defeated the merrimac at Hampton roads in the wars first naval battle?
The USS Monitor and the USS Merrimac were both vessels in the US Navy. They did not fight. The Merrimac was sunk at the beginning of the war. The Confederate Navy took the remains of the Merrimac and used it to create the Ironclad CSS Virginia. The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia fought a battle near Hampton Roads Virginia.
Did the Monitor defeated the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the first battle of the Civil War?
The first ironclad battle of the Civil War (and of history itself) did, indeed, take place at Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the mouth of the James River, on March 9, 1862. Both ironclad warships were damaged during the duel, with the "Merrimac" (or, "Virginia", as she had been renamed before the battle) retreating towards her harbor after the "Monitor" had escaped into shallow water upon taking damage. This first-ever battle between ironclads thus ended in a draw.
When did Battle of Hampton Roads happen?
Battle of Hampton Roads happened on 1862-03-08.
Where did the monitor fight the merrimac?
In Hampton Roads, Viginia, USA in 1862. The Merrimac had by this time been rebuilt and renamed the CSS Virginia
The Monitor defeated the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the first battle of the Civil War?
No. Neither side won.
The monitor defeated the merrimac at Hampton roads in the wars first naval battle?
The USS Monitor and the USS Merrimac were both vessels in the US Navy. They did not fight. The Merrimac was sunk at the beginning of the war. The Confederate Navy took the remains of the Merrimac and used it to create the Ironclad CSS Virginia. The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia fought a battle near Hampton Roads Virginia.
Did the Monitor defeat the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the first battle of the Civil War?
No. The battle had no clear winner.
How many union ships did the Merrimac sink?
The Merrimac sunk 2 ships in the Hampton Roads.
When was the battle of Merrimac v monitor fought?
The battle of Monitor vs. Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia) was fought on the 8th and 9th of March in the year 1862 in Hampton Roads, Virginia The Monitor did not arrive in time for the first day of the battle.
Did the Monitor defeated the Merrimac at Hampton Roads in the first battle of the Civil War?
The first ironclad battle of the Civil War (and of history itself) did, indeed, take place at Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the mouth of the James River, on March 9, 1862. Both ironclad warships were damaged during the duel, with the "Merrimac" (or, "Virginia", as she had been renamed before the battle) retreating towards her harbor after the "Monitor" had escaped into shallow water upon taking damage. This first-ever battle between ironclads thus ended in a draw.
When did Battle of Hampton Roads happen?
Battle of Hampton Roads happened on 1862-03-08.
Where did the monitor fight the merrimac?
In Hampton Roads, Viginia, USA in 1862. The Merrimac had by this time been rebuilt and renamed the CSS Virginia
What was the first battle in 1862?
The Battle of Hampton Roads.
Where was the Battle of Hampton Roads fought and what was the terrain like?
Hampton Roads, Virginia, just off the coast. it was a naval battle, so... wet?
Who won at the Battle of Hampton Roads?
it was a tie
Who were the commanders of monitor and merrimac?
Lt. John L. Worden commanded the Monitor for the Union and the Merrimac (which had been renamed the Virginia by the time of Hampton Roads) was led by Franklin Buchanan, however the Merrimac (pre-ironclad and Civil War) was led by Capt. Garrett J. Pendergast.
