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No old Iron sides was a ship used in the war of 1812. A British cannon ball hit the side of the ship on freshly cut replacement board. The board was strong enough to with hold the shock of the cannon ball. A sailor on the that ship called her "old Iron sides" from then on.
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Which of these sentences uses correct capitalization Did you know that a Swedish engineer designed the Monitor an Ironclad ship in the Civil War?
Did you know that a Swedish engineer designed the Monitor, an ironclad ship in the Civil War? A+
What were the to ironclad ships in the civil war?
The Merrimac(the south's ship) and the Monitor(the North's ship)
Who first used the ironclad ship in the civil war?
The Union
What ironclads fought on waters during the civil war?
The Confederacy's Ship (Merrimack) And the Union's Ironclad Ship (Monitor)
How old was Alvin York when he was in the Civil War?
He fought in WW1, not the Civil War..Enlisted at age 29.
Why was she nicknamed Old Ironsides?
The ship USS Constitution got the nickname Old Ironsides because the ship had iron plating in the hull. The ship was used during the Civil War.
What battles was Old Ironsides in?
Old Ironsides had cannon balls bounce off the sides. The USS Constitution fought the Barbary pirates, served in the War of 1812, and was a training ship for the Naval Academy in the Civil War.
What was the most important ship in war of 1812?
Old Ironsides was the most famous ship
What ship nicknammed Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 is the oldest vessel still commissioned in the US Navy?
The USS Constitution is the oldest comissioned ship in the US Navy. The USS Constitution is "Old Ironsides" and is the oldest ship still commissioned by the U.S. Navy.
When did oliver cromwell make his ironsides?
Ironsides refers to the armour he wore during the civil war
What is the use of the ship in Oliver Wendell Holmes poem Old Ironsides?
I don't remember this poem but "Old Ironsides" was the sailor's name of the USS Constitution, which was a war ship made after the American Revolution in 1790's. It is still a US Navy ship and can be toured at Boston Naval Shipyard. It was called "Old Ironsides" because it was one of the first ships that was plated with copper to protect it from cannon shells.
What was Old Ironsides in the the USS?
Old Ironsides refers to the USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled, three-masted frigate of the United States Navy. The nickname "Old Ironsides" was given to the ship due to its resilience in battle, particularly during the War of 1812. Despite being made of wood, the ship's thick oak planks were said to be so strong that they appeared as if made of iron.
What were the names of the American warships in the War of 1812?
There were numerous warships during the War of 1812. The most famous was the USS Constitution nicknamed "Old Ironsides."
What is staminoid?
It is an old old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era.
Which ship was nicknamed Old Ironsides?
The heavy frigate, USS Constitution, launched in 1797, earned the nickname 'Old Ironsides' after the battle with the HMS Guerriere during the War of 1812. This is a reference to "Old Ironsides," a colonial era battleship which is docked in Boston Harbor. If I recall correctly, this battleship never lost in combat and has lasted more than 200 years, thus an "old Ironsides" reference would suggest that whatever/whoever it is being compared to is stalwart and resilient. It is true that "Old Ironsides" had not lost in combat, but the hull had deflected a bullet, and it's crew members gave it the nickname 'Old Ironsides,' crediting the USS Constitution with having an "iron" hull.
When was old irosides used?
"Old Ironsides" was a ship in the US Navy in the War of 1812. Her actual name was the USS Constitution, but she got her nickname when a cannonball hit her side in battle and did not penetrate the wood. The US Navy, especially "Old Ironsides" who was undefeated in all her battles, was a major reason for the success of the United States in the War of 1812. She is now a museum, located in the Charleston Navy Yard, Boston, MA.
What is controlgear?
I believe it is an old wooden ship used during the civil war era.
