Naval Tech During the Civil War

The Civil War In4 Minutes
Historian Roger Bailey discusses the revolution in naval weapons and propulsion that took place before the Civil War, and the rise of ironclads, torpedoes, and submarines in the wartime navies. Civil War Trust
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Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
16,537
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Confed.
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Result: Inconclusive
Estimated Casualties
393
Union
369
Confed.
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Result: Union Victory
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