The ironclad Virginia, formerly known as the USS Merrimack, was a Confederate warship that emerged as a crucial naval innovation during the American Civil War. Commissioned in early 1861, it was salvaged and reconfigured by the Confederates to combat the Union blockade. The Virginia's ironclad design, featuring a sloped armor and a steam-powered engine, allowed it to withstand traditional naval artillery. On March 8, 1862, the Virginia demonstrated its might by destroying several wooden Union sh
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In 1862, two revolutionary ironclad warships—the Union’s USS Monitor and the Confederacy’s CSS Virginia—faced off in a brutal four-hour battle at Hampton Roads. Over 100 cannon rounds were fired point-blank, yet neither ship sank. This historic clash ended the age of wooden navies and launched a new era of armored warfare. Watch how naval history changed forever in one epic duel! #HistoryShorts #Ironclads #CivilWar #USSMonitor #CSSVirginia #NavalWarfare #EpicBattles #MilitaryHistory #reels | Vid
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