Fort Donnellson was located on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. It was located 10 miles from Fort Henry. The fort was surrendered to Northern forces in 1862.
Fort Donelson fell to the Union army February 16, 1862.
The commanding general at Fort Donelson was John Buchanan Floyd CSA. After that place was effectively enveloped by Union troops, Floyd escaped after passing the command to Simon Buckner, who actually surrendered the fort to U.S Grant on 16 February 1862.
fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
U.S. Grant
Ulysses Grant.
The Battle of Fort Donelson broke out on February 14, 1862 at 3,30 PM, when the Union gunboats of Commodore Foote opened fire on the Fort's ramparts..
Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Franklin, Nashville.
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought on February 14-15, 1862.
Fort Donelson fell to the Union army February 16, 1862.
Fort Henry & Fort Donelson.
The Confederate casualties at Fort Donelson were: 2,000 killed or wounded, 11,000 prisoners.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield was created on 1928-03-26.
Fort Donelson
The commanding general at Fort Donelson was John Buchanan Floyd CSA. After that place was effectively enveloped by Union troops, Floyd escaped after passing the command to Simon Buckner, who actually surrendered the fort to U.S Grant on 16 February 1862.
In the course of the Union capture of Confederate Fort Donelson, the Union casualties came to 2,300 soldiers.
Fort Donelson
Tennessee's fort Henry