Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval battle
gptkbp:aftermath shift in naval warfare
gptkbp:artwork paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:battle Battle of Hampton Roads
gptkbp:casualties minimal
gptkbp:celebrates monuments and memorials
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Confederate_States_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:commander gptkb:John_L._Worden
gptkb:Franklin_Buchanan
gptkbp:culturalHeritage inspired books and films
gptkbp:date March 9, 1862
gptkbp:duration approximately 4 hours
gptkbp:education taught in history classes
gptkbp:exhibits maritime museums
gptkbp:famous_for the clash of ironclads
gptkbp:famousQuote “The battle of the ironclads”
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Gideon_Welles
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkb:John_Ericsson
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkb:William_Tecumseh_Sherman
gptkb:Jefferson_Davis
gptkb:James_B._Eads
gptkb:Matthew_C._Perry
gptkb:David_Dixon_Porter
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:historicalSignificance extensive records and accounts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack
gptkbp:impact demonstrated effectiveness of ironclads
gptkbp:influence influenced naval powers worldwide
gptkbp:involved CSS Virginia
USS Monitor
gptkbp:legacy performed at various events
influence on future naval design
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hampton_Roads,_Virginia
gptkbp:navalFleet introduction of steam power
emphasis on technology in warfare
reduced reliance on wooden ships
shift towards armored fleets
gptkbp:notableFeature studied in naval engineering programs
gptkbp:public_perception widely reported in newspapers
gptkbp:result draw
gptkbp:significance first meeting in combat of ironclad warships
gptkbp:strategicGoals blockade_of_Confederate_ports
gptkbp:tactics ironclad technology
gptkbp:technology missile systems
submarines
armor plating
rotating turret