The Battle of Hampton Roads
Monitor vs. the Merrimack
March 8-9, 1862
On March 8, 1862, from her berth at Norfolk, the Confederate ironclad Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads where she sank Cumberland and ran 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 Virginia retired.
History Articles
Battle Maps: Battle of Hampton RoadsRecommended Reading
Hampton Roads Resources
Wikipedia: The Battle of Hampton Roads
Wikipedia: CSS Virginia (Merrimack)
Official Records: Battle of Hampton Roads
Selected Naval Documents (Naval History Center)
The Mariner's Museum: USS Monitor Center
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
Educational Resources: Battle of Hampton Roads
Historical Markers: The Battle of Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads News
A Brief Dry Spell for the USS Monitor - New York Times (2011)
Civil War Ironclad's Iconic Engine Gets First Look - MSNBC (2011)
Divers to survey USS Monitor off of North Carolina coast - WRAL.com (2009)
Battle Facts
Campaign
- Peninsula Campaign
Battles In This Campaign
Location
- Hampton Roads, Virginia
Dates
- March 8 - 9, 1862
Union Commander
Confederate Commander
Estimated Casualties
- 369 Union
- 24 Confederate
Result
- Inconclusive
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