Battle of Hampton Roads - Wikipedia
The battle was fought over two days, March 8 and 9, 1862, in Hampton Roads, a roadstead in Virginia where the Elizabeth and Nansemond rivers meet the James River just before it flows into Chesapeake Bay by the city of Norfolk.
Hampton Roads Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield …
The American Battlefield Trust's Battle of Hampton Roads page includes battle maps, history articles, historical facts, recommended books, web links, and more on this 1862 battle of Civil War ironclads in Virginia.
Battle of Hampton Roads ‑ Winner, Location & Date - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Hampton Roads, fought by the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia in March 1862, marked history's first naval battle between ironclad warships.
The Battle of Hampton Roads, 1862 - American History Central
Jan 6, 2025 · The Battle of Hampton Roads was the most significant naval battle of the Civil War. It took place from March 8–9, 1862 near Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is most well-known for being the first battle between two ironclad warships.
Battle of the Ironclads - U.S. National Park Service
On March 9, 1862, one of the most famous naval battles in American history occurred as two ironclads, the U.S.S.Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia fought to a draw off Hampton Roads, Virginia. The ships fired on each other all morning but their armor plates deflected the shots, signaling a new era of steam-powered iron ships.
Battle of Hampton Roads Maps | American Battlefield Trust
On the morning of March 8, 1862, the sloop of war USS Cumberland and sailing frigate USS Congress were anchored off Newport News Point, Virginia. Around noon, the ironclad CSS Virginia cleared Sewell’s Point, turned west, and approached the Union warships.
The Battle of Hampton Roads - NHHC
On March 8, 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads commenced when the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia made its way into the Roads, attacking the wooden Union warships on blockade duty.
Hampton Roads - American Battlefield Trust
By early March 1862, now renamed CSS Virginia, the Confederacy’s first warship was ready for battle. Seeking to destroy Union blockading vessels in Hampton Roads, Virginia left Portsmouth on the morning of March 8 and steamed downriver to attack the Union ships at anchor there.
Battle Of Hampton Roads - HistoryNet
Battle Of Hampton Roads summary: The Battle of Hampton Roads, aka the Battle of the Ironclads (Monitor and Merrimack), was fought March 8-9, 1862 near Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is the most famous naval battle of the American Civil War, …
History: The American Civil War: Battle of Hampton Roads
Dec 12, 2024 · The Battle took place on March 8th-9th, 1862 with the Union forces consisting of 1 ironclad (USS Monitor), 5 frigates, 6 auxiliary boats, 2 forts, and 1 shore battery. The Confederate fleet consisted of 1 ironclad (CSS Virginia) , 2 wooden warships, 1 gunboat, 2 …