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THE VICTORY AT FORT DONELSON.; GEN. GRANT'S OFFICIAL REPORT. A VISIT TO THE BATTLE-FIELD.
FORT DONELSON, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1862. I was invited on Sunday morning by Gen. MCCLERNANDto take a ride over the battle-field. It would be difficult to describe in a few words the scenes which have ...
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BEFORE THE BATTLE.; The Investment of the Fort, and the First Day's Fighting.
The fort is said to be entirely surrounded ... and feel their cause will be desperate if they lose this battle. Donelson is very strongly fortified, and has a very advantageous position, as ...
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Grant Invades Tennessee: The 1862 Battles for Forts Henry and Donelson
In essence, Smith s case is that the strategic importance of Grant s capture of Forts Henry and Heinman has tended to be overlooked in comparison to the capture of the more impressive Fort Donelson ..