CSS Manassas
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CSS Manassas was an early Confederate ironclad ram used during the American Civil War, known for its distinctive low-profile design and participation in river and coastal engagements.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Confederate States Navy ship
ⓘ
ironclad warship ⓘ ram ⓘ |
| armamentType |
artillery guns
ⓘ
ram ⓘ |
| conflictSide | Confederacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Confederate States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
armored casemate
ⓘ
ram bow ⓘ very low freeboard ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
low silhouette to reduce target profile
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small size for an ironclad ⓘ |
| hasPropulsion | steam-powered ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1860s ⓘ |
| hullConstruction | ironclad ⓘ |
| navalArchitecture | converted civilian vessel ⓘ |
| navalTechnology | early Confederate ironclad ⓘ |
| notableFor |
low-profile design
ⓘ
participation in coastal engagements ⓘ participation in river engagements ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Mississippi River region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal waters of the Confederate States ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
coastal defense operations
ⓘ
riverine warfare ⓘ |
| role |
harassment of Union naval forces
ⓘ
offensive ram ship ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Confederate States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shipType | ironclad ram ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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