The First Kentucky Raid
After the early Federal successes at Mill Springs, Middle Creek, Forts Henry and Donelson, and turning back the Confederates at Shiloh, by the summer...
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Ulysses S. Grant: The Myth of 'Unconditional Surrender' Begins at Fort Donelson
Ulysses S. Grant: The Myth of 'Unconditional Surrender' Begins at Fort Donelson
Anatomy of River Defenses
The site selections for Forts Henry and Donelson were driven as much by political considerations as military strategy.
A War Anything but Civil
Benjamin Franklin Cooling explores the far-reaching repercussions of the Twin Rivers Campaign in the Civil War Trust's Winter 2011 Issue of Hallowed...
Nothing but God Almighty Can Save that Fort
James R. Knight traces Ulysses S. Grant’s path from obscure commander to household name in the Winter of 1862 in this article from the Civil War Trust...
From Sea to Shining Sea, Celebrate the 245th Anniversary of America's Founding at These 15 Destinations
(Washington, D.C.) — Tomorrow marks the day when 12 daring and determined colonial delegations voted in favor of American independence in 1776...
Building a Brown Water Navy
The Union's "brown water navy" was a colloquial term used to differentiate between those vessels that operated on the interior rivers and those...
Early River Operations
Naval operations on rivers demonstrated a variety of uses as early as 1861.
Book: War on the Waters
Interview with Dr. James McPherson, author of the book, "War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865."
10 Facts: Chicago in the Civil War
Learn about Chicago in the Civil War through these ten facts.
Fort Donelson Virtual Tour
Discover the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in 360° with our interactive virtual tour – featuring clickable tour points, pictures and much more.