Episode 2 of 2
Investment and Surrender
- When
- February 12-16, 1862
- Where
- Fort Donelson
- Part of
- Battle of Fort Donelson
Union forces invested Fort Donelson, leading to its capture and the Confederate surrender in February 1862.
The battle began on February 12, shortly after Fort Henry's surrender. Grant's forces, initially estimated at 12,000 men, received large reinforcements on February 13. The garrison, commanded by Floyd, Pillow, and Buckner, failed to achieve victory and surrendered.
Sources
- Battle of Fort Donelson Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
- Albert Sidney Johnston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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