U.S.S Monitor versus C.S.S. Virginia

A very important naval battle took place on 9 March 1862. This is usually remembered as the duel between the Monitor and the Merrimack, but that 2nd ship had been rechristened as the Confederate States Ship Virginia. Battle of Hampton Roads - HISTORY This naval battle, though inconclusive, rendered EVERY other ship in service, anywhere in the world, obsolete. It would kick off an arms race that