“Iron Valentines”: The Naval Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson

Park Event · Fort Donelson National Battlefield · Aug 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM–2:30 PM

“Iron Valentines”: The Naval Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson

Join a park ranger who will discuss the intense engagements between Federal ironclads and Confederate shore batteries. These actions transformed riverine warfare during the Civil War.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).