The Forts Henry and Donelson Campaign /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Woodworth, Steven E. (Editor), Grear, Charles D., 1976- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2026]
Series:	Civil War campaigns in the west.
Subjects:	Fort Henry, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns. Command of troops > History > Civil War, 1861-1865. Bataille du Fort Henry, Tenn., 1862. Bataille du Fort Donelson, Tenn., 1862. États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Campagnes et batailles.

Table of Contents:

Natural chaos : ecological forces and the struggle for Forts Henry and Donelson / Michael Burns
Joint command : the Union gunboats at Forts Henry and Donelson / Blakeney K. Hill
Nathan Bedford Forrest and the Fort Donelson dilemmas / Brian S. Wills
Surprise and security : launching and resisting the Confederate breakout at Fort Donelson / Jonathan M. Steplyk
C.F. Smith's attack at Fort Donelson / Steven E. Woodworth
Justifying surrender : Colonel Gabriel C. Wharton at Fort Donelson / Sheilah R. Elwardani
"This time of our ill success and defeat" : Texans' reaction to the Battle of Fort Donelson / Charles D. Grear.