Battle of Fort Donelson
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877)
- Geographical Location: Tennessee
- Date: February 11-16, 1862
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Civil War. Result: Union victory and surrender of Confederate garrison.
Early in February, 1862, Union general Ulysses S. Grant began a campaign along the Tennessee River to open the western portion of the state. On February 6, sixteen transports and gunboats carried 15,000 of Grant’s troops in a combined attack on Fort Henry, forcing its surrender.
The next day, Grant marched his army toward Fort Donelson, a distance of twelve miles. On February 14, an assault on the fort by Grant’s...
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