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Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The Union victory at Fort Donelson elated the North, and stunned the South. Within days of the surrender, Clarksville and Nashville would fall into Union hands. Grant and his troops had created a pathway to victory for the Union.
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Junior Ranger Day!
Junior Ranger Day! Park Event · Fort Donelson National Battlefield · Aug 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM–3:30 PM Come Celebrate National Junior Ranger Day with us at Fort Do…
“Iron Valentines”: The Naval Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson
“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 Valentin…
The Union Soldier in Combat
The Union Soldier in Combat Park Event · Fort Donelson National Battlefield · Aug 29, 2026 · 11:00 AM–11:30 AM The Union Soldier in Combat At Fort Donelson, tho…