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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.

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Fort Henry was on the Tennessee River, and Fort Donelson was on the Cumberland.

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What time of day did the battle of fort donelson take place?

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..


Which battles took place in Tennessee?

Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chattanooga, Franklin, Nashville.


When was the battle of fort donelson?

The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought on February 14-15, 1862.


When did fort donelson fall?

Fort Donelson fell to the Union army February 16, 1862.


Ulysses S. Grant attacked what 2 forts to invade and take Tennessee?

Fort Henry & Fort Donelson.


What were the Confederate casualties at Fort Donelson?

The Confederate casualties at Fort Donelson were: 2,000 killed or wounded, 11,000 prisoners.


When was Fort Donelson National Battlefield created?

Fort Donelson National Battlefield was created on 1928-03-26.


What fort was found at the banks of the Cumberland River?

Fort Donelson


Who was the Confederate General at 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.


What were Union casualties in the capture of Fort Donelson?

In the course of the Union capture of Confederate Fort Donelson, the Union casualties came to 2,300 soldiers.


During the civil war what fort is on the cumberland river?

Fort Donelson


Where wa the battle of fort donelson fought?

Tennessee's fort Henry