August 22, 2023
During the U.S. Civil War, ships with heavy iron or steel plating called “ironclads” were used by both sides. As the war progressed, the Confederacy ran low on resources and began using 500-pound bales of cotton to armor some vessels. These “cottonclads” helped the Confederacy retake Galveston, Texas, from the Union.
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9 Questions About the American Civil War Answered
The American Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. The questions and answers in this list are taken from the Top Questions sections of the articles on the American Civil War,
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