Event
Leaders & Legacies of the Civil War Era The Evolution of the U.S. Navy from the Civil War to the “Steel Navy” (Encore)
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Time:
12:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Virtual/Digital
Description
The Civil War saw the rise of the first “ironclads,” and when James A. Garfield became President in 1881, he hoped to build a modern Navy of steel warships. Learn more about the evolution of the Navy from wooden ships to the “steel Navy” of the Garfield/Arthur period in this encore presentation originally given in 2016. Speaker: Alan Gephardt, James A. Garfield NHS.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
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Contact Information
Mentor Public Library440 255-8811
Tags:
civil war