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1862: March 7-8:
Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas:
The Federal drive into southwest Missouri, climaxed by the Battle of Pea Ridge, forced the Confederates to relinquish their hold on that state.
March 9:
Battle of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (Merrimack), Hampton Roads, Virginia:
This first battle between ironclad warships changed naval history. Though the two-hour struggle ended in a draw, it shattered Southern hopes of destroying the Northern fleet and breaking the Union blockade. |