var ue_sn = "www.goodreads.com"; googletag.pubads().setTargeting("signedin", "false"); Find History on Facebook (Opens in a new window), Find History on Twitter (Opens in a new window), Find History on YouTube (Opens in a new window), Find History on Instagram (Opens in a new window), Find History on TikTok (Opens in a new window), U.S.S. Tests conducted after the battle showed that the Dahlgren guns could be operated safely and efficiently with charges of as much as 30lb (14kg). The conduct of the Officers and men of the squadron reflects unfading honor upon themselves and upon the Navy. The Battle of Hampton Roads, which took place in March, 1862 in Virginia, was a naval engagement during the American Civil War. [25] His colleagues promptly accepted his suggestion and expanded it, proposing that the design of their projected ironclad be adapted to the hull. . Virginia, met off Sewell's Point on March 9, 1862, their drawn battle signalled the end for navies of wooden warships: everyone already knows that, too. War is cruelty, there is no use trying to reform it; the crueler it is, the sooner it will be over." William Tecumseh Sherman 28 likes Like "You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. Appears to be a military student's Master's Thesis submission. By late April, the new ironclads USRC E. A. Stevens and USSGalena had also joined the blockade. "[85] The inclusion of rams in warship hull design persisted almost to the outbreak of World War I.[86]. } The American Battlefield Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Monitor had set sail only three days earlier from Brooklyn under the command of Lieutenant John L. Worden. Its presence meant that the guns could not fire directly forward, and it was isolated from other activities on the ship. var ue_furl = "fls-na.amazon.com"; With justice on our side I do not see how we can loose our battle. Virginia left with the expectation of returning the next day and completing the task. } The vulnerability of wooden hulls to armored ships was noted particularly in Britain and France, where the wisdom of the planned conversion of the battle fleet to armor was given a powerful demonstration. Convinced that Virginia was quitting, with orders only to protect Minnesota and not to risk his ship unnecessarily, Greene did not pursue. ", implying a Union victory, while Confederate media focused on their original success against wooden Union ships. Many artifacts from the vessel have since been recovered and are on display at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia. McGolrick Park Monuments Monitor Memorial: NYC Parks", Newspaper coverage of the Battle of Hampton Roads, List of Union Civil War monuments and memorials, List of memorials to the Grand Army of the Republic, Confederate artworks in the United States Capitol, List of Confederate monuments and memorials, Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials. [35], The Confederate chain of command was anomalous. 134178; Anderson 1962, pp. window.csa("Config", { The name of the warship that served the Confederacy in the Battle of Hampton Roads has been a continuing source of confusion and some contention. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The new USS Monitor Center at the Mariners' Museum officially opened on March 9, 2007, and a full-scale copy of USS Monitor, the original recovered turret, and artifacts and related items are now on display. [CDATA[ var stylesheet = document.createElement("link"); try { On the other hand, the blockade was not seriously threatened, so the entire battle can be regarded as an assault that ultimately failed. The destruction of the navy yard was mostly ineffective; in particular, the large drydock there was relatively undamaged and soon could be restored. The Union ironclad had been rushed to Hampton Roads in hopes of protecting the Union fleet and preventing Virginia from threatening Union cities. "You might as well appeal against a thunderstorm as against these terrible hardships of war. window.csa("Events")("setEntity", { The next day, the U.S.S. With its ram stuck fast inside the Cumberland, the Virginia risked be carried under by the sinking Federal ship. Our fire immediately ceased, and a signal was made for the Beaufort to come within hail. [84] Another feature that was emulated was not so successful. After repairs, she returned and rejoined the others. //= 2; // retina display While much attention has been focused on the near bloodless duel between the Monitor and Virginia on March 9, 1862, the action between the Virginia and the US Navy on the preceding day was a far bloodier affair. You have to do what you can to keep the family going. } if (window.Mobvious === undefined) { Part of the American Civil War. In November 1859, the French navy had launched La Glorie, the first ironclad battleship. } var googletag = googletag || {}; [CDATA[ Many more were built, including river monitors, and they played key roles in Civil War battles on the Mississippi and James rivers. var url; Virginia) during the American Civil War. It was a battle fought on water by ironclad ships of war. As the combat between ironclads was the primary significance of the battle, the general verdict is that the overall result was a draw. session: { id: "604-3115163-9100228" }, Because of her deep draft and the falling tide, however, Virginia was unable to get close enough to be effective, and darkness prevented the rest of the squadron from aiming their guns to any effect. All parties continued to use the name after her capture by secessionists while she was being rebuilt as an ironclad. The Majority of our funds go directly to Preservation and Education. }); for(var i=0; i