Who is CSS Georgia, Civil War Ironclad

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CSS Georgia

CSS Georgia, also known as State of Georgia and Ladies Ram, was an ironclad floating battery built at Savannah, Georgia in 1862-1863. Placed under command of Lieutenant Washington Gwathmey, CSN, she was employed in defending the river channels below Savannah, training her batteries against the Union advance. Since she lacked effective locomotive power, the Confederates found it necessary to burn and destroy her during the evacuation of Savannah on December 21, 1864.

Iron Afloat: The Story of the Confederate Armorclads

Everyone knows the story of the battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack. But how many people know the story behind the Confederacy's attempt to build a fleet of armorclad vessels of war?

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What Happened to the Civil War Ironclads

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The CSS Georgia was scuttled to prevent her capture near Old Fort Jackson below Savannah, Georgia on December 20, 1864. The wreck still exists in poor to fair condition and some artifacts have been recovered.

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