Hampton Roads Virginia
USS Monitor vs. CSS Virginia
Battle of the Ironclads

American Civil War
March 8-9, 1862

Peninsular Campaign Map

On March 8, 1862, from her berth at Norfolk, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads where she sank the USS Cumberland and ran the USS Congress aground.

On March 9, the Union ironclad Monitor having fortuitously arrived to do battle, initiated the first engagement of ironclads in history.

The two ships fought each other to a standstill, but the Virginia retired.

Result(s): Inconclusive

Other Names: Monitor vs. Virginia (Merrimack), Battle of the Ironclads

Location: Hampton Roads

Campaign: Peninsular Campaign (March-September 1862) next battle in campaign

Date(s): March 8-9, 1862

Principal Commanders: Lt. John Worden [US]; Capt. Franklin Buchanan and Lt. Catesby R. Jones [CS]

Forces Engaged: 4 warships [US]; 1 warship [CS]

Estimated Casualties: 433 total (US 409; CS 24)


Aquarelle facsimile print of a painting by J.O. Davidson.

Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.


CSS Virginia left - USS Monitor right


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