FORTS HENRY & DONELSON (Part the Fourth)
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| John Buchanan Floyd (1806-1863) |
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| Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) |
In which we look at the opening stages of the Battle of Fort Donelson (February 13-16, 1862).
Our book recommendation for this episode is Struggle for the Heartland: The Campaigns from Fort Henry to Corinth by Stephen D. Engle.
“A great addition to the University of Nebraska Press’s Great Campaigns of the Civil War. It is a fine example of the growing trend to incorporate economic, political, and social studies into military history.” ~ North & South magazine
Listen to Episode #92: HenryDonelsonPartFourth