Monthly Archives: April 2013

The 61st OVI at the Battle of Chancellorsville

Posted on April 27, 2013 by john

On April 27, 1863, the 61st OVI left their winter camp and crossed the Rappahannock River at Kelly’s Ford moving to the rear of the Confederate position at Fredericksburg.  Here they connected with the rest of the Union army that  had crossed the … Continue reading →

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1913 Flood Diaries & Letters: A Conclusion

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lisa Rickey

It was four weeks ago that we first posted “1913 Flood Diaries & Letters: An Introduction,” the first in a series of several posts in which we’ve followed a handful of individual Daytonians through their 1913 flood ordeal, reading about their … Continue reading →

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Miami Conservancy District

Posted on April 14, 2013 by webteam

The greatest legacy to come from the 1913 Flood was the funding and creation of a flood protection system that has, since 1922, protected the Miami Valley from suffering such a horrific disaster again: the Miami Conservancy District. Designed by a young engineer … Continue reading →

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