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It was the first major battle of ironclad ships . The first time they used the steel for ships. second major battle in Va. Fought in the waters of Hampton Roads/Norfolk

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Q: What are facts about the battle of merrimack and monitor?
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How many people died in the monitor and the merrimack battle?

261 people died at the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia).


Who won between the battle of the Merrimack and the Monitor?

The Merrimac,


Where did monitor vs merrimack take place?

The monitor vs. Merrimack took place in 1862.


How many were in the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?

If the question asks only about the crews of the two ships, the Monitor had a crew of 59, and the Merrimack had 320, but the entire two-day Battle of Hampton Roads involved thousands more. The Merrimack was joined by five CSN gunboats, and there were five USN warships at Hampton Roads. [The Merrimack sank two of them before the Monitor arrived.]


Where did the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack take place?

Hampton Roads


Why was the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack significant?

1st battle btwn iron ships


Where was the battle of monitor v merrimack?

It took place into Hampton Roads.


When was the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack?

The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor had their clash on the morning of 9 March 1862.


What was to gain in winning the battle Monitor v Merrimack?

The first battle between ironclads at Hampton Roads turned out to be a draw. The battle between the USS Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack became a moot point as they never battled again. The South had to sink the CSA Merrimack as it took in too much water. The USS Monitor, was in a draw with the Merrimack, and eventually was lost at sea. As it turned out, the gains would have been minimal.


How long did the battle of monitor and Merrimack?

From about 7,00AM to about 14,00PM of March 9, 1862.


What year was the battle between the merrimack and monitor important?

On March 9, 1862


Who were the generals during the monitor vs merrimack battle?

The Commander of Virginia (the former Merrimack) was CSA Admiral Franklin Buchanan. The Commander of Monitor was USN Captain L. Worden.