Northern Name for Battle: Hampton Roads Southern Name for Battle: Hampton Roads Location of Battle: Hampton Roads, Virginia Date of Battle: March 8-9, 1862 Northern Commander: John Warden Southern Commanders: Franklin Buchanan and Catesby R. Jones Winner: Tie Northern Troops Involved: 2,512 Southern Troops Involved: 188 Northern Casualties: 409 Southern Casualties: 60 Interesting Facts: This was the first battle fought with ironclads.