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