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March 8-9, 1862
AKA the Battle of the Ironclads

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Franklin Buchanan (1800-1874)

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Louis M. Goldsborough (1805-1877)

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Multiple ships from both the Confederate and Union side were used against each other, increasing the speed of production and development of new ships. This was known as history’s first duel between ironclad warships.

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Confederate Commander:
"Our loss is 2 killed and 19 wounded. The stem is twisted and the ship leaks. We have lost the prow, starboard anchor, and all the boats. The armor is somewhat damaged; the steam pipe and smokestack both riddled; the muzzles of two of the guns shot away. It was not easy to keep a flag flying. The flagstaffs were repeatedly shot away. The colors were hoisted to the smokestack and several times cut down from it." The Confederate commander was noting the amount of damage that had been sustained via the Union ships. Feelings of defeat were not only felt on the Confederate side.

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Furthered the development of ships and naval defense within the the war, and created a stronger overall presence over the sea.

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Union ships ambushed Confederate ships at their dock, and a stalemate was met.

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Both sides of the war continued to make new designs for ironclad naval warfare. The first battle to spark a future full of ships. Even though the Confederacy had a lower number of casualties, the battle still ended in a draw.

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Union:
500
Confederacy:
100