🏰 Fort Donelson

United States · Americas · 36.49°N, 87.86°W

Fort Donelson was a fortress built early in 1862 by the Confederacy during the American Civil War to control the Cumberland River, which led to the heart of Tennessee, and thereby the Confederacy. The fort was named after Confederate general Daniel S. Donelson.

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Quick facts

Country	United States
Continent / region	Americas
Coordinates (approx.)	36.49°N, 87.86°W · view on map

Fort Donelson is located in United States, in Americas.

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