Waiting at the Landing

Park Event · Fort Donelson National Battlefield · Sep 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM

The night after the Battle of Fort Donelson, the three ranking Confederate generals decide the fate of their army and themselves. One will accept his fate, one will flee and one will betray the very soldiers who fought for him.

How would you react to their decisions? Discuss their actions with a ranger at the Dover Hotel (Tour Stop 10).

Headquarters

Headquarters of Confederate Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).