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Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack

Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack. Took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia March 8 and 9, 1862. Also known as the battle of Merrimack and Monitor. Created by Connor Carmody, Alex Ewald, and Sean McElwee. CASUALTIES AND LOSSES. Union Confederacy. 261 Killed 108 Wounded 2 Frigates sunk

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Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack

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  1. Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack Took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia March 8 and 9, 1862 Also known as the battle of Merrimack and Monitor Created by Connor Carmody, Alex Ewald, and Sean McElwee

  2. CASUALTIES AND LOSSES UnionConfederacy 261 Killed 108 Wounded 2 Frigates sunk 1 Frigate wounded 7 Killed 17 Wounded 1 Ironclad damaged

  3. COMMANDERS UNION CONFEDERACY *Franklin Buchanan *Louis M. Goldsborough John Marston Catesby ap Roger Jones Generals with asterisk are pictured below

  4. INTRODUCTION OF IRONCLADS • Ironclads were introduced during this battle The Battle of Hampton roads was also known as the Battle of Ironclads • An ironclad is a warship made of armor making it hard to attack. It also has cannons to shoot.

  5. DESCRIPTION OF BATLE • On March 9th the Union ironclad Monitor arrived for battle against the Confederate ironclad Merrimack On March 8th, 1862 the Confederate ironclad Virginia, also known as Merrimack, steamed in to Hampton Road and sank Cumberland a Union wooden ship • It was the first engagement of ironclad battle in history • The two ships fought until standstill, but Merrimack retired

  6. Monitor taking down Merrimack

  7. WHY THE NAMES? • The name "Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack" came of course from the name of the two ironclads that the battle was known for. • The name "Battle Of Hampton Roads" came from the  location of Hampton Roads, Virginia, where the battle took place

  8. IMPORTANCE The Battle of Monitor and Merrimack is often referred to as the most important naval battle of the American Civil War from the standpoint of development of navies.

  9. BIBLIOGRAPHY • www.wikipedia.com • www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battlesv/va008.htm For this powerpoint we used the following websites for our information • www.socom.mil/iw/images/logonavy.jpg • http://a.media.community.abcfamily.go.com/images/american-flag-1%5B1%5D.jpg

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