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The first ironclad battleship in the world is best recognized as one "turtle boat" that was used in the Korean Navy long before the west ever did. They are documented in combat in the 16th century. "Turtle ships are famous for participating in numerous victories against Japanese naval forces that supported Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attempts to conquer Korea from 1592-1598, inflicting heavy losses. Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin is credited with designing and building the craft known today. " (Wikipedia) However, in the west, the first ironclad battleship was called "Gloire" and was built in 1859 by the French during the Crimean war. In the Crimean War (1853�56) the French and British successfully attacked Russian fortifications with �floating batteries,� ironclad barges mounting heavy guns. In 1859 the French completed the first iron warship, the Gloire; its iron plates, 4.5 in. (11 cm) thick, were backed by heavy timber. Britain and the U.S. soon followed.
During the American Civil War, the CSS Virginia, a captured and rebuilt Union steam frigate formerly known as the Merrimac, engages the USS Monitor in the first battle between iron-fortified naval vessels in history.
The Confederate navy's addition of iron plates to the captured USS Merrimac steam frigate temporarily made it an unstoppable force in the disputed waters of the Civil War. After seeing the Merrimac in action, the Union navy constructed its own ironclad, the USS Monitor. On March 8, 1862, the Virginia attacked a Union squadron of wooden-hulled vessels in Hampton Roads off the Virginia coast. The USS Congress, a frigate, and the USS Cumberland, a sailing sloop, were easily sunk by the Virginia, which suffered no noticeable damage. Late that night, the USS Monitor arrived in the area. With its deck nearly at the water level, the Monitor had an unassuming appearance, but it was a formidable match for the Confederate ironclad.
On March 9, the two vessels engaged each other, and both the Monitor and the Virginiasuffered direct hits that failed to penetrate their iron shells. Finally, after four hours, a cannon blast from the Virginia hit the Monitor's pilothouse, temporarily blinding the ship's captain, Union Lieutenant John L. Worden. The Virginia was thus allowed to escape to Norfolk, Virginia, and the Battle of the Ironclads ended in a draw. Two months later, theVirginiawas trapped in Norfolk by advancing Union forces, and its Confederate crew blew up the fearful vessel rather than allow it to fall into Union hands.
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.
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Why were ironclads important?
Because they were safer and stronger than wooden ships
What were all of the thirty six battles fought in the revolutionary war?
there was only 27 battles not 36 and they were................ Battle of Lexington and Concord Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Ticonderoga Battle of Long Island Battle for Fort Washington Battle of Trenton Battle of White Plains Battle of Oriskany Battle of Bennington Battle of Bemis's Heights Battle of Monmouth Battle of Germantown Siege of Savannah Fallen Timbers (Maumee Rapids) Battle of Stony Point Wyoming Valley Massacre Cherry Valley Massacre Battle on King's Mountain Battle of Guilford Courthouse Battle for Fort Clinton Battle of Princeton Battle on the Brandywine Siege of Charleston Siege of Yorktown
Is it battle of Lexington and Concord Or is it battle of Lexington Concord?
it is the battle of lexington and concord
Who won the Battle of Walloomsac?
The battle in Walloomsac is known as the Battle of Bennington. The battle was won by General John Stark and his American forces.
Was the battle of Princeton the most important battle of New Jersey?
it wasn't, the Battle of Trenton was!
Who won ironclads battle?
The South won this battle.
Who won battle of ironclads?
The South won this battle.
Who were the generals in the battle of the ironclads?
Ironclads are boats. Admirals usually command navies, not generals.
What comes first battle of fredricksburg or battle of iron clads?
The battle of ironclads.
What was the battle of ironclads known for?
Jake nowry
How many causalities were there in the battle of ironclads?
30000
Were any civilians killed in the battle of Ironclads?
No, no civilians were killed in the battle of the ironclads. The battle was very long and tiresome, but because both ships were built so tough, neither were severly damaged!
What happened during the battle of the ironclads?
monitor and merrimac were in a draw
What were ironclads used for during the civil war?
Naval battle
Who was the union general at the battle of ironclads?
the confederacy i think
The battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack was the first ever between?
It was the first naval battle between two ironclads.
What conclusion can be drawn from the first battle of the ironclads?
the era of wooden warships was at an end
