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I think you are talking about the' Merrimac' and' Monitor' ironclads. The monitor was one of a fleet f steam powered semi submersible gun boats designed by the Swedish American inventor Ericcson. The Merrimac was a Confederate ship that had initially burned down to the copper plated hull. It was rebuilt as a low gunboat and took part in a staged battle with the Monitor watched by a crowd of spectators. The outcome was indecisive.
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What did the drexel Morgan and company do during he civil war?
it was started after the civil war
Who fired the first shot at Fort Sumter during the civil war?
nobody knows who exactly who did we just know that is what started it
Who started the Civil War start?
the shooting at fort Sumter started the civil war and the confedarate fired at the union
What is George Meade best known for?
George Meade is predominantly known for the construction of lighthouses and other coastal constructions. These were built mainly during the American civil war.
What happened to civil war railroads after the civil war?
The Civil War delayed construction, but the ambitious project picked back up shortly after the war ended. Railroad construction in the West and South continued for decades after workers completed the transcontinental railroad.
Who was the general who did two key things in the western front he had started construction of a fleet of gunboats and named us grant in command of Cairo?
The general you are referring to is General Henry Halleck. He played a significant role in the Western Theater of the American Civil War by overseeing the construction of a fleet of gunboats to support Union operations. Additionally, he appointed Ulysses S. Grant to command the critical strategic location of Cairo, Illinois, which served as a vital base for Union forces.
Who was captured with the help of gunboats during the civil war New Orleans fort henry or siege of vicksburg?
New Orleans and Fort Henry.
What did the drexel Morgan and company do during he civil war?
it was started after the civil war
What started during the Civil War?
Well Lincoln was assassinated and the man hunt for him started.
Who commanded gunboats off North Carolina and led daring incursions into coastal enemy inlets during the civil war?
During the Civil War, Commander Stephen C. Rowan led gunboats off the coast of North Carolina and orchestrated daring incursions into enemy inlets. His strategic operations were instrumental in disrupting Confederate supply lines and supporting Union blockades. Rowan's leadership and innovative tactics significantly contributed to the Union's naval efforts in the region.
What happened April 121861 during the civil war?
the first gun shot of the civil war was started
Was Karl Marx born during the civil war?
no he was born in 1818 the Civil War started in 1861
How was alanta started?
it was during the 1800s before the civil war and after the Industrial age
When was China Civil Engineering Construction created?
China Civil Engineering Construction was created in 1979.
How old was James Longstreet during the civil war?
40 when it started. 44 when it ended.
Who started st elizabeth's hospital?
The government by act of congress during the civil war
Which river did grant send gunboats down?
In January, 1862, U. S. Grant used gunboats when he captured Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River. The next month he captured Fort Donelson, on the Cumberland River. These were the first major Union victories of the civil war.
