A Google A Day - During the American Civil War, on Oct. 5,1863, a metaphorical Goliath was attacked by a literal David. What was the name of the Goliath?

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A Google A Day - During the American Civil War, on Oct. 5,1863, a metaphorical Goliath was attacked by a literal David. What was the name of the Goliath?

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How to find the answer: Search [Oct. 5 1863 Goliath David]. Find the Davids were submarine-like ships used by the Confederacy. On that date, a Confederate neo-submarine named David attacked the much larger USS New Ironsides, considered the most fearsome warship of its time.