On March 8 1862 The ironclad CSS Virginia steamed right into the US
Navy blockade at Hampton Roads and wreaked havoc on warships of the
Union fleet.

The Virginia sank the USS Cumberland destroyed the USS Congress and
disabled the USS Minnesota.

The next day when the CSS Virginia came back to finish off what was
left of the Union fleet, the ironclad USS Monitor came out to attack
the CSS Virginia they battled to a stalemate.

The Union lost 409 sailors and the Conferacy lost only 24 during the
Battle for Hampton Roads.

This was reported as the most remarkable victory in Naval history.

Because of the damage inflicted by the Virginia, Wooden warships
suddenly became obsolete.