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When was the battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia?
On 9 March 1862.
What was the name of Southern ironclad that fought the USS Monitor?
The southern ironclad was the CSS Virginia. It was built upon the partially destroyed hull of the former USS Merrimack.
What were the two ironclad ships who battled off the coast of Virginia in 1862?
At the Battle of Hampton Roads in 1862, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia engaged in the first battle of ironclads. Although a technical draw, the Virginia had to return to dock for repairs. Its earlier assaults on wooden Union warships would not be repeated.
The battle of the monitor and merrimack css virginia was significant because it was the first battle between what?
The battle that occurred between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia was significant because it was the first between ironclad warships. The battle occurred in 1862.
How many deaths in USS Monitor vs. CSS Virginia?
The USS Monitor had a ships complement of 59 Officers and men while the CSS Virginia was manned by 320 Officers and men. This represented the significant differences in armament : Virginia carried 12 guns compared to Monitor's turret armament of only 2 eleven-inch guns.
What were the names of the Iron-clad ships that battled to a draw during the Civil War?
The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was originally the USS Merrimac.
Was the uss monitor on the unions side?
Yes. That's why it was called 'USS'. Ships of the Confederate Navy were 'CSS'.
Name of the ship that was sunk by the CSS Hunley?
USS Housatonic
Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
Why were the ironclad ships called Merrimack and the Monitor?
They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.
Where did the battle of USS Monitor and CSS Virginia take place?
The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia fought at Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, during Union general McClellan's "Peninsula Campaign".
Who were the inventors of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virgina?
The inventor of the USS Monitor was John Ericsson. The CSS Virginia was not "invented". It was first a Union warship called the USS Merrimack. It had been burned by retreating Union forces at the naval base of Norfolk. The ship was resurrected into an ironclad and named the CSS Virginia. There is no credit given as to the "inventor" in as much as it was not "invented".
What regiments were involved in the Battle of Hampton Roads 1862?
The Ironclad CSS Virginia (ex-Merrimack) , The Cumberland , The USS Congress , The USS Monitor and The USS Minnesota
What two ships fought each other in the US Civil War for the first time?
You may be thinking of the first ironclad battle between USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimac). Or, perhaps you want the famous duel between CSS Alabama and USS Kearsarge.
What does the css stand for in photoshop css?
Cascading Style Sheet
Where did the USS Monitor and CSS Virgina first battle?
Hampton Roads, Virginia
When was the battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia?
On 9 March 1862.
