No, that statement is not accurate. Fort Donelson and Fort Henry are located in Tennessee, not Virginia, and they are approximately 12 miles apart. Both forts played significant roles during the Civil War, particularly in the Union's efforts to gain control of the Tennessee River.
Major Campaigns of the Civil War refer to significant military operations and battles that shaped the outcome of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Key campaigns include the Battle of Gettysburg, the Siege of Vicksburg, and Sherman's March to the Sea, each representing pivotal moments that influenced military strategies, troop movements, and political decisions. These campaigns often involved large-scale troop engagements and had far-reaching implications for both the Union and Confederate forces. Overall, they are essential for understanding the war's progression and ultimate resolution.
It was almost regarded as a border-state - Eastern Tennessee was not wholeheartedly Confederate. Western Tennessee held the key to the Mississippi.
The Mississippi The Tennessee The Cumberland
Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing) Murfreesboro (Stones River) Chattanooga
James Street has written: 'The struggle for Tennessee' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, Kentucky Civil War, 1861-1865, Tennessee Civil War, 1861-1865
Thomas Robson Hay has written: 'Hood's Tennessee campaign' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, Tennessee Civil War, 1861-1865, United States Civil War, 1861-1865
Charles M. Scott has written: 'The origin of the Tennessee campaign' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Campaigns, History, Tennessee River Civil war, United States Civil War, 1861-1865
The address of the Tennessee Civil War Preservation Association Inc is: Po Box 148535, Nashville, TN 37214-8535
Shiloh is a major battlefield of the US Civil War fought in the state of Tennessee. It is located in western Tennessee east of Memphis near the border with Mississippi.
Civil Rights Campaigns
The address of the National Civil Rights Museum is: 450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103-4214
Robert Dunnavant has written: 'The railroad war' -- subject(s): Alabama Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns, Cavalry operations, History, Railroads, Tennessee Civil War, 1861-1865, Transportation, United States Civil War, 1861-1865
Dan Kennerly has written: 'The dawn of lightning war--General Forrest and Parker's Crossroads' -- subject(s): Campaigns, History, Tennessee Civil War, 1861-1865
The phone number of the Tennessee Civil War Museum is: 423-821-7786.
No. Civil unions are not legal under the laws of the state of Tennessee.
James Alex Baggett has written: 'Homegrown Yankees' -- subject(s): Campaigns, Cavalry operations, History, Regimental histories, Tennessee Civil War, 1861-1865, United States Civil War, 1861-1865