Battle of the USS Virginia

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Stalemate in naval engagements
gptkbp:casualties Approximately 400 total
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Confederate_States_Navy
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_L._Worden
gptkb:Admiral_Franklin_Buchanan
gptkbp:conflict Influenced naval tactics in future conflicts
No clear victor
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and films
gptkbp:date March 8-9, 1862
gptkbp:duration 2 days
gptkbp:engagements Significant for both sides
Part of the Battle of Hampton Roads
gptkbp:famous_for First clash of ironclads
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Drewry's_Bluff
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in military history courses
Analyzed in military strategy texts
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War naval strategy
Part of the broader Civil War conflict
gptkbp:historical_event Documented in naval archives
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:John_Ericsson
gptkb:Gustavus_Vasa_Fox
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced naval warfare
Changed perceptions of naval warfare
Set a precedent for future naval engagements.
gptkbp:historical_significance Demonstrated the effectiveness of ironclads
Marked a shift in naval power dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the USS Virginia
gptkbp:legacy Considered a turning point in naval history
Paved the way for modern naval warfare
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hampton_Roads,_Virginia
gptkbp:media_coverage Contemporary newspaper reports
gptkbp:military_strategy Close-range combat
Use of ironclads in warfare
gptkbp:military_technology Introduction of ironclad vessels
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:CSS_Virginia
gptkb:USS_Monitor
Development of armored ships
One of the first modern naval battles
Significant event in U. S. naval history
gptkbp:outcome CSS Virginia damaged USS Cumberland
USS Monitor engaged CSS Virginia
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Henry
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Mobile_Bay
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Ironclads
gptkbp:result Tactical victory for the Confederacy
gptkbp:significance First battle between ironclad warships
gptkbp:strategic_importance Blockade of Southern ports
Control of the Chesapeake Bay
Influenced future naval designs
gptkbp:tactics Ramming and broadsides
gptkbp:technology Ironclad ships
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Quasi-War_with_France
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4