Oct 04, 2012 excerpt from the boilermaker legacy, a documentary film 146 minutes in length produced in collaboration with international brotherhood of boilermakers about the brotherhoods history, their. Faces of 2 uss monitor crewmembers reconstructed nbc news. A historic ship completes its final voyage by john d. That night the monitor steamed into hampton roads, only to find a union naval disaster. Craig swain is a consultant from virginia but is a native missourian. Aug 16, 2015 except that css virginia is underpowered, overweight, close to unmanageable, and has the freeboard of a boston whaler. Uss monitor history from beginning to its sinking, from construction to destruction, includes drawings, artwork, pictures, painting photos of famous ironclad monitor and battle with merrimack virginia. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I have had the two built for a couple years, for some reason i only can find pictures of the merrimac at this time. Css virginia in 6 minutes video worksheet students watch the video and answer the questions on the worksheet. It was the newly converted ironclads trial trip, a short voyage that would deeply influence naval opinion at home and abroad. In the battle of hampton roads the virginia only dented the monitor, and its guns were more powerful. Sep, 2014 dennis dumas at one time had a double kit, both the uss monitor and the css virginia uss merrimack both are in need of work to be completely water tight.
When the css virginia merrimack slowly steamed down the elizabeth. Monitor versus the merrimack military tradervehicles. Close up of map showing the hampton roads area and depicting the march 9, 1862 battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia formerly the merrimack. The cartographic branch holds numerous plans and maps relating to the battle of hampton roads and to the civil war ironclads and ships involved in the battle. The battle of hampton roads, also referred to as the battle of the monitor and merrimack or virginia or the battle of ironclads, was a famous and arguably most important naval battle of the american civil war. The uss monitor was born in a time of great uncertainty. The uss monitor was an ironhulled, steampowered ironclad warship. Selected documents on the salvage of uss pirate and uss pledge. Virginia were the first ironclads to grace the waters of the american civil war. When she reemerged from norfolk to complete the destruction of the union blockading squadron, the uss monitor steamed out to meet her. New perspectives on the uss monitor and css virginia, edited by harold holzer and tim milligan, is the latest attempt to make sense of this epic duel and provides some fresh and exciting perspectives. Uss monitor was an ironhulled steampowered ironclad warship built for the union navy united states navy during the american civil war 18611865, the first such ship commissioned by the navy.
Keeler continued, cis the door, dis the shelf in which is my washbowl. On march 9, 1862, the uss monitor, prototype of this new class of warships, fought the confederate ironclad css virginia at hampton roads, virginia, after the virginia had ravaged the union fleet. Aug 10, 20 as to the vote, at the moment at least the vote is tied between monitor and draw, only one vote for the virginia. May 8 css virginia steams down the elizabeth river from gosport navy yard to contest the navys advance and stays out of hampton roads hoping to engage uss monitor. The ships circled one another, jockeying for position as they fired their guns. Css virginia was the first steampowered ironclad warship built by the confederate states navy during the first year of the american civil war. After choosing one off the small, threeshelf walnut spindle rack in our. Oct 09, 2010 victoria has much ligher guns doesnt it. The css virginia had left norfolk on 8 march to meet the federal fleet. Uss monitor stays in the channel but does not accept the virginias challenge. Mar 06, 2020 on march 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in american history occurs as two ironclads, the u. Shelf off cape hatteras and second, a search for the uss monitor. The brooklynbuilt uss monitor was famous for fighting the css virginia in the battle of hampton roads on march 9, 1862. Uss monitor officers on deck, posed by her armored gun turret, while the ship was in the james river, virginia, 9 july 1862.
Conservators at the uss monitor center at the mariners museum are. Uss merrimack and union ship uss monitor changed history and was the beginning of the modern navy. March 9 marks the famous meeting of the civil war ironclad ships the uss monitor and the css virginia at hampton roads, virginia. What was significant about the battle between the monitor. Ho scale uss monitor modelmodel ship masters high quality. The uss monitora vessel of a radical new design and completely untried in battlearrived.
King apush chapter 21 furnace of civil war quizlet. Mar 03, 2012 the monitor s confrontation with the css virginia ended in a draw. Mar 06, 2012 iron tomb of uss monitor gives up faces of its dead by michael e. Neither ship could gain the upper hand in the battle and it is. Mar 08, 2018 the map below shows the site of the battle of hampton roads and depicts the uss monitor and the css virginia labeled as the merrimack, along with other ships in the area. The css virginia was built from the hull of the uss merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the union when they left the shipyard. During the civil war, the idea of the uss monitor was born amidst a nation in turmoil. New perspectives on the uss monitor and css virginia, new york. Hampton roads battle part 2 css virginia vs uss monitor duration. The fourhour duel that ensued was a stalemate, but crucially. This collection of essays is the product of a recent symposium on the battle at the mariners museum in newport news. I find it interesting that nobody has pointed out the the title of this thread is monitor vs.
One of the first ironclads constructed for the us navy, the origins of uss monitor began with changes in naval ordnance during the 1820s. Once within range of each other, the two ships opened fire on one another. The confederate fleet consisted of the ironclad ram virginia built from the remnants of the underconstruction steam frigate uss merrimack, newest warship for the united states navy union navy and several supporting vessels. Fearing the css virginia would attack the northern blockade, it was decided her blue water shakedown cruise would have to be made on the way to hampton roads.
In the battle of hampton roads, on march 9, 1862, the monitor fought the ironclad css virginia formerly called the uss merrimac of the confederate states navy. This page features images of the 9 march 1862 action between uss monitor and css virginia formerly uss merrimack and persistently misidentified in accounts of this battle by that name or as merrimac. Hampton roads battle part 2 css virginia vs uss monitor. Uss monitor and css virginia the naval war american civil. Iron tomb of uss monitor gives up faces of its dead the. Back then we did not have computer monitors so that is not it. The birth of the monitor was a direct response to the transformation of the captured uss merrimack into an ironclad by the confederate. Uss monitor center newport news 2020 all you need to know. After her conversion to an ironclad, virginia wasnt even as seaworthy as uss monitor, however. Mar 02, 2012 almost 150 years after it sank, monitor still captivates by michael. Jan 26, 2019 no photographs were taken of the battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia, though many artists later created images of the scene. The battle between the virginia and the monitor began on the morning of march 9 and continued for four hours. In the summer of 1861 fear was spreading through the north. Did the uss monitor defeated the css virginia answers.
View on deck of uss monitor looking forward on the starboard side, while the ship was in the james river, virginia, 9 july. The uss monitor faced off against the css virginia, once the uss merrimack. I recommend pausing the video at times to allow students to reflect and answer questions. The monitor, the merrimack, and the civil war sea battle that changed history duration. Report from uss roanoke report from uss cumberland report from uss congress report from uss minnesota report from uss monitor executive officer report from uss monitor chief engineer report from css virginia executive officer report from css virginia commander report from confederate majorgeneral on impact of ironclad warships in warfare. Yes the victoria has way more guns, but much like an infantry patrol has more guns than a tank, that doesnt mean anything if you cant hurt the other. As css virginia was destroying union warships on march 8, 1862, uss monitor was coming to the end of a difficult sea voyage. An eyewitness account of the battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia formerly uss merrimack on march 9th 1862 lieutenant samuel dana green, usn.
Their battle in 1862 at newport news point is still considered one of the best and most exciting naval engagements of all times. Navy frigate uss merrimack, was the confederate answer to the unions ironclad ships. Uss monitor discovering and exploring americas most historic ironclad. The fight between the uss monitor and the css virginia merrimack took place march 9, 1862 during the battle of hampton roads. Virginia was one of the participants in the battle of hampton roads, opposing the unions uss monitor. Start studying king apush chapter 21 furnace of civil war. Boring out the big guns on the uss monitor daily press.
Uss monitor 1862 ironclad gunboat military factory. Uss monitor was built as one of three experimental ironclads for the us navy. Uss monitor 1862 and css virginia 1862 montage drawing featuring plans of the two ships, portraits of men responsible for building and operating them, and scenes of their histories. Had the uss monitor and the css virginia kept fighting, who.
The merrimack went up and immediately attacked the congress and cumberland, but particularly the latter ship, which was hid from us by the. This most complete study of the css virginia is a welcome addition to any bookshelf and complements a similar work done by the author on the uss monitor. On march 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in american history occurs as two ironclads, the u. Monitor played a central role in the battle of hampton roads on 9 march 1862, where, under the command of lieutenant john l. The armored virginia had rammed and sunk the uss cumberland and destroyed the uss congress with gunfire. Eyewitness account of the battle between the uss monitor and. Battle of the ironclads photo essays civil war monitor. Uss monitor sailors burial at arlington national cemetery duration. Sometimes so near were the vessels they appeared in contact, and again three miles apart. News had arrived that the confederates had raised the old uss merrimac, and were refitting her as an ironclad warship.
The worksheet includes 9 questions and has an answer sheet for the teacher. The industrial drill itself will come off the shelf and pack enough power. The previous day, css virginia, an ironclad ram constructed from the salvaged remains of the sunken frigate uss merrimack, had engaged the. A hundred and fifty years ago, naval warfare entered a new phase with th. Mar 09, 2018 so my first question is why was the uss monitor so named. The previous day the confederate ironclad css merrimack officially the css virginia impervious to her enemys guns, had sunk two union warships.
Merrimack renamed the css virginia was fought on the 8th and 9th of march in the year 1862 in hampton roads, virginia the monitor did not arrive in time for the first. The major significance of the battle is that it was the first meeting in combat of ironclad warships, uss monitor and css virginia. Early in that decade, french artillery officer henrijoseph paixhans developed a mechanism that allowed for shells to be fired with flat trajectory, highpowered naval guns. War, technology, and experience aboard the uss monitor johns hopkins. Action between uss monitor and css virginia, 9 march 1862 part ii. It was fought over two days, march 89, 1862, in hampton roads, a roadstead in virginia where the elizabeth and nansemond rivers. New perspectives on the uss monitor and the css virginia mariners museum publication holzer, harold, mulligan, tim on. In 1861, at hampton roads, the first battle between ironclads occurred.
Virginia, fight to a draw off hampton roads, virginia. Uss monitor took place in hampton roads near norfolk va, on march 9, 1862. Neither the monitor nor the virginia was the first of the worlds warships to be armored with metal, but both were among the first to have their capabilities tested in a naval battle. Uss monitor was designed by swedishborn inventor john ericsson. His background includes a degree in history and service in the army. Css virginia had already decimated the union blockading squadron the day before.
Civil war naval actions action between uss monitor and css. Adjustments were made onboard and additional short trips from greenpoint were made until lieutenant john worden, commander of the uss monitor, was fully satisfied. First ironclad warship commissioned by the us navy during the civil war, fought the uss merrimac css virginia in the battle of hampton roads uss merrimac an ironclad warship, converted to the css virginia, fought the uss monitor in the battle of hampton roads. At midday on 8 march 1862, css virginia formerly uss merrimack, and persistently mididentified by that name or as merrimac steamed down the elizabeth river from norfolk and entered hampton roads. After discovering the confederate navy was constructing an impenetrable ironclad in hampton roads, va.
The monitor is famous for battling the confederate ship css virginia, formerly the merrimack, on march 9, 1862, in historys. Hampton roads battle part1 css virginia rampage youtube. For additional pictorial coverage of this action, see. Uss monitor versus css virginia and the battle for hampton roads. Uss monitor versus css virginia and the battle for hampton. Almost 150 years after it sank, monitor still captivates. Uss monitor was an ironclad warship of the united states navy. Behind the lines photo essays the bookshelf the front line. The ironclads uss monitor and css virginia ex uss merrimack met for their date with fate march 9, 1862 at the battle of hampton roads. What is the significance of the battle between the uss. Tv stations having tv monitors had also not happened yet. Images of the ironclads uss monitor and css virginia. Detroit electric model 90 coupe poll signals strengthening support for biden in three battleground states.