Battle Of Monitor and Merrimack

Also known as the battle of Merrimack and Monitor

Took place in Hampton Roads, Virginia

March 8 and 9, 1862

Created by Connor Carmody, Alex Ewald, and Sean McElwee

CASUALTIES AND LOSSES

         Union                                                  Confederacy

261 Killed108 Wounded2 Frigates sunk1 Frigate wounded

7 Killed17 Wounded1 Ironclad damaged

COMMANDERSUNION CONFEDERACY

*Louis M. Goldsborough

John Marston

*Franklin Buchanan

Catesby ap Roger Jones

Generals with asterisk are pictured below

INTRODUCTION OF IRONCLADS

• 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.

• Ironclads were introduced during this battle

DESCRIPTION OF BATLE• On March 8th, 1862 the Confederate ironclad Virginia, also known as

Merrimack, steamed in to Hampton Road and sank Cumberland a Union wooden ship

• On March 9th the Union ironclad Monitor arrived for battle against the Confederate ironclad Merrimack

• It was the first engagement of ironclad battle in history

• The two ships fought until standstill, but Merrimack retired

Monitor taking down Merrimack

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

IMPORTANCEThe 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.

BIBLIOGRAPHYFor this powerpoint we used the following websites

for our information

• www.wikipedia.com

• www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battlesv/va008.htm• www.socom.mil/iw/images/logonavy.jpg

• http://a.media.community.abcfamily.go.com/images/american-flag-1%5B1%5D.jpg