Question

What was the difference between the ironclads, the Monitor, and the Merrimac? The Merrimac included a revolving gun turret. The Monitor included multiple stations along both sides for rapid fire exchanges. The Monitor included a revolving gun turret. They were the same, designed and built by the same company.

Answer 1

The difference between the ironclads, the Monitor, and the Merrimac is that the Merrimac had a revolving gun turret, while the Monitor also had a revolving gun turret but included multiple stations along both sides for rapid fire exchanges. So, they had some similarities, but they were not exactly the same. They were designed and built by different companies.