CSS Virginia

CSS Virginia was an ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy during the American Civil War (built using the remains of the scuttled USS Merrimack).

Related Topics:
Ironclad warship - Confederate States Navy - American Civil War - USS ''Merrimack''

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She was one of the participants in the Battle of Hampton Roads in March, 1862 opposite the USS Monitor. The battle is chiefly significant in naval history as the first battle between two powered ironclad warships, which came to be known as ironclads.

Related Topics:
Battle of Hampton Roads - March - 1862 - USS ''Monitor'' - Ironclad warship

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Prior to then, nearly all warships were made primarily of wood. Afterwards, the design of ships and the nature of naval warfare changed dramatically.

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