The 1862 Civil War battle of these 2 ironclads ended when one had to withdraw because of the tides
Political and military authorities had two outcomes in mind: one, to force the 
withdrawal of .... On the afternoon of 7 April 1863, the Federal fleet of eight 
ironclads and the... [DOC] [TLE] American Civil War: 1862 - Conservapedia [PAR] Sep 6, 2007 ...