Battle of the Ironclads - 8 Mar 1862
The first meeting in combat of ironclad warships. The Ironclad ram CSS Virginia and several supporting vessels destroyed 2 wooden Union vessels. The following day the Monitor arrived and neutralized Virginia's advantage.
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Tags : Virginia,Naval,Combat
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