Who won the Battle of Merrimack and Monitor?

Answer 1

The Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack occurred during the American Civil War, and the result is considered to be inconclusive. The Confederacy won a tactical victory, and the Union won a strategic victory.

Answer 2

Neither ironclad could completely defeat the other, but CSS Virginia (the Merrimac) withdrew after about three hours and the USS Monitor remained on station.

The results of this battle are debatable to the present day, but the Virginia withdrew because it drew 22 feet of water, allowing it to operate only at high tide, and the tide was going out. The Monitor had only a ten-foot draught and could remain on station without being grounded. The Virginia was built from the captured Merrimac, and it was impossible to reduce its draught, while the Monitor was purpose-built as an ironclad. Both warships inflicted damage, but as stated above neither was able to defeat the other. Before the Monitor arrived, the Virginia destroyed two Union ships, but the Monitor prevented the destruction of the other three. This contributor would qualify it as a tactical draw and a strategic win for the North.

Answer 3

the south, actually it was indecisive

Answer 4

It was a draw, so neither won.