0
The battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia changed the way warships were built. The two ships were both ironclad warships.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Rene
Judy
Steve
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who were the allies in the battle of the Philippine sea?
The USN. British warships were considered "short legged" by the USN. HMS warships were built for re-fuelling at naval bases; and had not learned nor were they equipped for "Fuelling At Sea" as USN warships could do; and nearly all Australian warships were British built. Consequently, British/Australian warships were often left out of the battle when battle did come. The British were by no means happy about this. But it couldn't be helped...the US had a war to win (keep up or be left behind!).
Name the greatest naval battle of the Civil War involving ironclad ships?
The Monitor. These were actually "riverine" boats, armored and with 11" guns. Battleships are ocean-going warships. However, in the Vietnam War, Monitors were again used in the rivers and mounted 40mm and 105mm cannons; these boats were often referred to as "riverine battleships."
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 happened to the Monitor and the Merrimack?
The USS Monitor was the first ironclad built by Ericsson for the Union Navy. The USS Merrimac was a steam ship that was in dock in the Norfolk shipyards when the Confederates captured the city. It was burned to the waterline.
What New England state built the worlds largest battle monument in 1891?
Vermont; Battle of Bennington Marker
