Confederate frigate Merrimack sinks Unionist ship Cumberland

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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At the Battle of Hampton Roads, off the coast of Virginia, the iron-clad Confederate vessel the Virginia, which had been built from the hull of the USS Merrimack, sinks the Unionists' ship Cumberland. However, the following day, the Virginia is forced to withdraw by Unionist vessel Monitor, and both sides claim victory.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Confederate frigate Merrimack sinks Unionist ship Cumberland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18429, accessed 23 November 2024.]

18429 Confederate frigate Merrimack sinks Unionist ship Cumberland 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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