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."
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 first ironclad warship used in the American Civil War was the USS Monitor. It was commissioned by the Union Navy and famously engaged the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia in the historic Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862. This battle marked a significant turning point in naval warfare, showcasing the effectiveness of ironclad ships over traditional wooden vessels.
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 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.
The naval battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimack during the Civil War was significant because it marked the first clash between ironclad warships in history. The battle demonstrated the effectiveness of ironclad ships and revolutionized naval warfare, leading to the end of wooden warships.
Gettysburg
ninklepoopie - one of the many weapons in the civil war
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.
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.