Cincinnati in the Civil War: Then and Now

2220 Victory Parkway,Cincinnati OH 45206

09 October, 2021

Description

Join historian David L. Mowery, as he examines the many different facets of the Queen City during the war and the impact it has had. In this fascinating class, we will explore the significant impact Cincinnatians made on the American Civil War. Not only was it the North’s most populous city in the west, it was also the nation’s third-most productive manufacturing center. Instrumental in the Underground Railroad prior to the conflict, Cincinnati became a focal point for curbing Southern incursion into Union territory. Nearby Camp Dennison was Ohio’s largest camp in the Civil War and one of the largest in the United States. Join Cincinnati historian David L. Mowery, as he examines the many different facets of the Queen City during the war, from the enlistment of the city’s area residents in more than 590 Federal regiments and artillery units to the city’s production of seventy-eight U.S. Navy gunboats for the nation’s rivers. Life is a never-ending learning process, then why not learn a few more skills to enrich it? Welcome to Communiversity at the University of Cincinnati that offers convenient and innovative classes designed to boost your career and enrich your life. Classes are noncredit, informal and fun!