Battle to the monitor and Merrimack, also called the battle of Hampton Roads, (March, 9, 1852), in the American Civil War, naval engagement, at Hampton Roads, Virginia, a harbor at the mouth of James River, notable at history's first duel between ironclad warships, and the beginning of a new era of naval war-fare
Explanation:...Sorry if that didn't help. I just got that off of Goo.gle because I'm tired ;-; (And you spelled Virginia wrong)