March 8th, 1862
American Civil War: The iron-clad CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack) is launched at Hampton Roads, Virginia. event on March 08, 1862. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around March 08, 1862
| March 9th, 1862 | Event | American Civil War: The first battle between two ironclad warships, a five-hour battle near Hampton Roads, Virginia between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia, results in a draw. |
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