After this battle Grant and Foote moved east to attack Fort Donelson. At Fort Donelson, the Union forces met greater resistance due to the fort being better situated that Fort Henry. The ...

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 ...

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 ..

The unconditional surrender of Fort Donelson was the North's first major ... This new film offers viewers insight into the battle and explores the friendship between Union General Grant and ...

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