Battle of the Ironclads (mar 8, 1862 – mar 9, 1862)
Description:
"The Confederate Ironclad 'Merrimac' sinks two wooden Union ships then battles the Union Ironclad 'Monitor' to a draw. Naval warfare is thus changed forever, making wooden ships obsolete." ("The U.S. Civil War 1861 - 1865", 1996).Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 8, 1862
mar 9, 1862
~ 24 hours