1862-09-01: Siege of Cincinnati

By mepps, posted on September 3rd, 2009.

On September 1, 1862 the 103rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry had been camped at University Heights, Cleveland, Ohio for several weeks. A few days later the company was given orders to immediately go to Cincinnati. It was reported that General Henry Heth was advancing on Cincinnati from Kentucky after capturing Lexington. Prior to the arrival of [...]