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."
Depends on the meaning of "greatest" The battle between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia was the first battle between two ironclad warships. The Battle of New Orleans, which played a very significant part in the Union winning the war, had several Confederate ironclads (3) present but not fully operational. The first Union attack on Fort Sumter, which failed in its mission to force the fort to surrender, had the largest number of Union ironclads (9) in battle at a single time during the war. The battle of Mobile Bay involved some of the most powerful Confederate (1) and Union (4) ironclads built during the war.
The Merrimac and the Monitor Battle OR the Ironclad Battle
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
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.
The CSS Virginia, formerly the USS Merrimack, was but one of the Confederate ironclads. It is famous from the Battle of Hampton Roads with the USS Monitor. This was the first ever clash between two ironclad ships. The battle occurred March 9th, 1862.
The USS Monitor was an advance in ironclad warships in its time. It had a rotating turret on which a canon was mounted. It was part of the US Civil War sea battle at Hampton Roads. It fought against the CSS Virginia. This was the first battle between ironclad warships in history. The battle was a stand-off. The Moniter never fought again as it was lost in a sea storm some months later.
The Merrimac and the Monitor Battle OR the Ironclad Battle
YES. IT FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF HAMPTON RHODES AGAINST THE IRONCLAD MERRIMAC IN THE WORLDS FIRST BATTLE OF IRONCLAD SHIPS
Naval battle
The Monitor was an ironclad ship created by the Union to battle against the Confederate ironclad called the Virginia (Merrimack).
Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
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.
Gettysburg
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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The USS Monitor was an advance in ironclad warships in its time. It had a rotating turret on which a canon was mounted. It was part of the US Civil War sea battle at Hampton Roads. It fought against the CSS Virginia. This was the first battle between ironclad warships in history. The battle was a stand-off. The Moniter never fought again as it was lost in a sea storm some months later.
The most notable naval battle in the US Civil War was the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 8th and 9th of 1862. In this battle it was the first time in naval war history that two ironclad warships fought each other. The battle was important as Union warships were sent to Hampton Roads to support General McClellan's Peninsula campaign. The Confederate ironclad the CSS Virginia engaged Union warships and basically either sunk them or set them afire. The Union had sent their new ironclad, The USS Monitor to challenge the Virginia. The battle was basically a draw.
The CSS Virginia, formerly the USS Merrimack, was but one of the Confederate ironclads. It is famous from the Battle of Hampton Roads with the USS Monitor. This was the first ever clash between two ironclad ships. The battle occurred March 9th, 1862.