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Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack By Eric Jenkins
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The People Involved Franklin Buchanan captain of the Virginia Catesby Roger Jones Second in command of Virginia Louis M. Louis M. Goldsborough Commander of Blockade John Wordon captain of Monitor
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Where the battle took place Sewell's point off Hampton Roads End of day one
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Timeframe March 8 Battle starts Day finishes, Virginia retreats New Day, Monitor arrives Day starts, Virginia attacks.
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What took place Virginia and James River Squad attack blockade of the Cumberland congress St. Lawrence Roanoke and Minnesota Virginia rams Cumberland sinking it Virginia and James River Squad. Force Congress to surrender Virginia Retreats
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What Took Place II Next day Virginia and James River squad attack Minnesota Monitor defends Minnesota Battle draw Union Blockade maintained
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Outcome Union blockade maintained First battle of ironclads Union sent 2 more ironclads to blockade
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Effects of the battle All the Naval powers built Monitors Virginia Scuttled Monitor sank in storm Monitors Effective until H.M.S. Dreadnaught
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Conclusion Battle was first of ironclads Battle made all wooden ships obsolete Battle set new standard of Naval Warfare Blockade maintained
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Bibliography Keegan, John. The American Civil War: a Military History. New York: Random House Large Print, 2009. Print. "Battle of Hampton Roads." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 24 Oct. 2011.. "Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack C.S.S. Virginia Civil War Naval Battle." American Civil War History Timelines Battle Map Pictures. Web. 24 Oct. 2011.. "Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac." The Civil War. Web. 24 Oct. 2011.. http://americancivilwar.com/tcwn/civil_war/Navy_Ships/Union_Blockade_run_Vic ksburg.html http://americancivilwar.com/tcwn/civil_war/Navy_Ships/Union_Blockade_run_Vic ksburg.html http://www.findagrave.com/pictures/11124.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_M._Goldsborough http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Dreadnought_(1906) http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/civilwar/n-at-cst/hr-james/8mar62- b.htm http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/civilwar/n-at-cst/hr-james/8mar62- b.htm http://www.hnsa.org/ships/monitor.htm http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/168097.html
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