![]() Civil war would see the launch of the Monitor. who was also working on a design, launched the ironclad Gloire in 1859. New cannon technology in the form of rifled guns proved formidable against composite hulled and plated copper or steel hulled ironclads. In the mid 1850’s the Royal Navy began examining ways to improve how a ship protected her crew. The casemate ironclad CSS Tennessee during U.S.Navy monitors forcing the surrender of ![]() It was during this time that War Ships began adapting armor and new cannon technology that would shape the global design of not only newer generation fleets, but how naval warfare would be conducted for the next 200 years. The emergence of Naval technology in the middle 1800’s can trace it’s roots to the War of 1812. ![]() ![]() History of Naval Battles - Part 1 and Part 2 There may be some problems with news display in specific browser versions. Attention! This news was published on the old version of the website. ![]()
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