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Confederate Strategic Shift
- When
- February 7-11, 1862
- Where
- Tennessee
- Part of
- Battle of Fort Donelson
General Johnston moved forces to Nashville after deeming Fort Donelson untenable.
On February 7, Johnston decided Fort Donelson was untenable. He moved his force to Nashville, the capital of Tennessee, to avoid being trapped at Bowling Green. This decision reflected the strategic importance of Nashville as an industrial center.
Sources
- Albert Sidney Johnston Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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