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The Battle of Fort Donelson is tied to the nickname of "Unconditional Surrender Grant", gained by general Grant, the victor of the battle. When asked by the Confederate commander, General Simon Bolivar Buckner what the surrender conditions would have been, answered: " Unconditional surrender; I'm about to move against your positions".

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What was the nickname of the battle of Fort Donelson?

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When was the battle of fort donelson?

The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought on February 14-15, 1862.


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Where wa the battle of fort donelson fought?

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