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mar 8, 1862 - Battle of Merrimack vs Monitor (VA) March 8th-9th. 1862 Union Gen: Worden Confederate Gen: Buchan Inconclusive The first battle between ironclad warships. The Confederacy wanted to break Union blockade of Southern ports. Union Monitor was hit and Confederate Merrimack thought they won, but second battle Monitor won. Made South think they could break blockade, but later victory reassured North.

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March 8th-9th

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mar 8, 1862
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