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The cavalry leader who led the attack at Fort Donelson was Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant. Although he is primarily known for his overall command of Union forces during the battle, he coordinated the cavalry units as part of the larger assault that ultimately resulted in the fort's surrender in February 1862. Grant's leadership was pivotal in securing a significant early victory for the Union in the Civil War.
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Who was commander of the naval fleet who led the gunboats to attack fort henry and fort donelson?
Admiral Foote
When did fort donelson fall?
Fort Donelson fell to the Union army February 16, 1862.
Where did Fort Henry and Fort Donelson happen?
fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
Who won fame with the capture of fort donelson and fort Henry?
U.S. Grant
Which general won victories for the union at fort Henry and fort donelson?
Ulysses Grant.
The cavalry leader led an attack at Fort Donelson?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Who was commander of the naval fleet who led the gunboats to attack fort henry and fort donelson?
Admiral Foote
When was the battle of fort donelson?
The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought on February 14-15, 1862.
When did fort donelson fall?
Fort Donelson fell to the Union army February 16, 1862.
What were the Confederate casualties at Fort Donelson?
The Confederate casualties at Fort Donelson were: 2,000 killed or wounded, 11,000 prisoners.
When was Fort Donelson National Battlefield created?
Fort Donelson National Battlefield was created on 1928-03-26.
What fort was found at the banks of the Cumberland River?
Fort Donelson
What were Union casualties in the capture of Fort Donelson?
In the course of the Union capture of Confederate Fort Donelson, the Union casualties came to 2,300 soldiers.
During the civil war what fort is on the cumberland river?
Fort Donelson
Where wa the battle of fort donelson fought?
Tennessee's fort Henry
What state was fort donelson in?
in west virgina
Where was fort donelson?
Tennessee - on the Cumberland River.
