The Forts Henry and Donelson Campaign /
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Carbondale :
Southern Illinois University Press,
[2026]
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| Series: | Civil War campaigns in the west.
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| Item Description: | "In February 1862 twin Union victories at Forts Henry and Donelson shattered Confederate control of Kentucky and western Tennessee. This first major strategic breakthrough of the war signaled a dramatic shift in momentum and elevated Ulysses S. Grant's national profile. In this essay collection, leading and emerging scholars examine how ecological forces influenced the campaign, the effectiveness of the joint command between the Union army and navy, and Union brigadier general Charles F. Smith's assault that doomed Fort Donelson. They also explore the Battle of Fort Donelson's impact on the military career of Nathan Bedford Forrest, the effects of surprise during the Confederate breakout attempt from Fort Donelson, Confederate colonel Gabriel Wharton's memoir, and how the loss of the forts showed Texans that the fight to preserve the enslaved South would cost them more than they had imagined."--Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 146 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780809339983 0809339986 0809339978 9780809339976 |