Advance on Fort Donelson
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Titansfan
N 36° 28.474 W 087° 57.360
16S E 414356 N 4037011
A historical marker in reference to American Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMJPAK
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2013
Views: 7
Here was the Ridge Road from Ft. Henry to Ft. Donelson. After Ft. Henry's capture, Grant marched the southernmost column of the Army of the Ohio on Ft. Donelson along this route. Leading, in battle formation ws the 1st Brigl, 1st Div., Col. R.J. Oglesby, followed by the 3rd Brig.c Col. W.R. Morrison and part of the 3rd Div. Brig. Gen. Lewis Wallace part of this division went by river.
Marker Name: Advance on Fort Donelson
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number: 3C 33
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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