The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-53 [serial no. 1-111] Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the southern states, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, order and returns relating specially thereto. 1880-1898. 111 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1882 - Confederate States of America Official records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas. |
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... Donelson , Tenn . 12-16 , 1862. - Siege of Fort Donelson , Tenn . 13 , 1862. — Brig . Gen. John B. Floyd , C. S. Army , assumes command at Fort Donelson , Tenn . Skirmish near Fort Heiman , Ky . 14 , 1862. - Brig . Gen. U. S. Grant ...
... Donelson , Tenn . 12-16 , 1862. - Siege of Fort Donelson , Tenn . 13 , 1862. — Brig . Gen. John B. Floyd , C. S. Army , assumes command at Fort Donelson , Tenn . Skirmish near Fort Heiman , Ky . 14 , 1862. - Brig . Gen. U. S. Grant ...
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... Donelson , on the Cumberland River , 12 miles ; connected by a good road . On the west side of the Tennessee River , opposite the fort , two hills , about 90 feet above river . Fort Henry is strongly built , and I be- lieve well ...
... Donelson , on the Cumberland River , 12 miles ; connected by a good road . On the west side of the Tennessee River , opposite the fort , two hills , about 90 feet above river . Fort Henry is strongly built , and I be- lieve well ...
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... Donelson without the necessity of employing their land force in co - operation , as seems to have been done at Fort Henry . Our force at Fort Donelson , including the force from Fort Henry and three regiments of General Floyd's command ...
... Donelson without the necessity of employing their land force in co - operation , as seems to have been done at Fort Henry . Our force at Fort Donelson , including the force from Fort Henry and three regiments of General Floyd's command ...
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... Donelson . Probably the movement would have proved a success had the garrison remained a few hours longer . Our force at Fort Henry was about 3,200 , of which less than 100 were surrendered with the fort . The fall of Fort Henry and the ...
... Donelson . Probably the movement would have proved a success had the garrison remained a few hours longer . Our force at Fort Henry was about 3,200 , of which less than 100 were surrendered with the fort . The fall of Fort Henry and the ...
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... Donelson , for the purpose of inspecting with him the defenses of that place . Tuesday , the 4th instant , was spent in making a thorough examina- tion of all the defenses at Fort Donelson . At noon heard heavy firing at Fort Henry for ...
... Donelson , for the purpose of inspecting with him the defenses of that place . Tuesday , the 4th instant , was spent in making a thorough examina- tion of all the defenses at Fort Donelson . At noon heard heavy firing at Fort Henry for ...
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advance arms arrived artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack battalion battery battle boats Bowling Green Brig brigade Brigadier-General Buckner C. S. Army Cairo camp Capt Captain cavalry Clarksville Colonel Columbus command companies Creek Cumberland Cumberland River D. C. BUELL December defense division Donelson East Tennessee enemy enemy's engaged February February 15 field fire flank Floyd force Fort Donelson Fort Henry forward front gunboats guns H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT Henry Illinois Indiana infantry intrenchments J. P. BENJAMIN January Kentucky killed Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Louisville Major-General MCCLELLAN ment miles Mill Springs Mississippi Missouri morning move movement Nashville night o'clock obedient servant officers Ohio Paducah pickets Piketon Pillow position Prestonburg railroad re-enforcements rear rebel received regiment respectfully retreat rifle road Saint Louis sent skirmishers Somerset surrender Tenn Tennessee River troops U. S. GRANT Volunteers WESTERN DEPARTMENT wounded Zollicoffer