CSS Virginia

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part of:

• Confederate States Navy

  Sources: Civil War Naval Chronology, 1861–1865

enemy of:

• USS Monitor

  Sources: Civil War Naval Chronology, 1861–1865

commanded by:

• Franklin Buchanan

  On the first day at Hampton Roads, 8 March 1862, until he was wounded.

  Sources: Civil War Naval Chronology, 1861–1865

sank:

• USS Cumberlandsince 8 Mar 1862

  Sources: Civil War Naval Chronology, 1861–1865, Civil War Battle Summaries by State

Appears in2 items

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  The American Civil War2 items
  • 
    Hampton Roads8 Mar 1862
  • The Virginia sinks the Cumberland · attacker8 Mar 1862

Sources

1. BookCivil War Naval Chronology, 1861–1865