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Fort Donnelson, battle of

Subject History

Place Northern America » United States of America

DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x

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(Tenn.) On 6 February 1862, Brigadier General Ulysses S. G rant's 15,000 Federals (supported by four navy gunboats) took Brigadier General Lloyd Tllghman's garrison, most of which had gone to F ort H enry to avoid capture. USA losses: none. CSA losses: 5 killed, 11 wounded, 63 captured. The victory opened the Tennessee River to US naval operations and forced the retreat of General Albert J ohnston's 26,000 Confederate troops from Ky. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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A Dictionary of American History

Edited by: THOMAS L. PURVIS
eISBN: 9781577180999
Print publication date: 1997

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A Dictionary of American History

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