THE FALL OF FORT DONELSON, TENNESSEE

ft-donelson-tribune-mh.jpg“UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF THE REBELS”/ SUPERB MAP OF THE FORT 


New York Tribune
February 18, 1862 

Page five first action reports and headlines on the important Union victory still early in the Civil War. “SURRENDER OF FORT DONELSON. A Desperate Three Days’ Fight. HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. THE OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE BATTLE.” Superb back page map of this key fort on the Cumberland River. (This was the battle in which Gen. Buckner asked for terms from Gen. U.S. Grant who replyed, “No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.”)The loss of Forts Donelson and Henry was a huge disaster for the South as it opened up all of Tennessee for invasion. This 8 page newspaper is in excellent condition and is packed to the brim with battle news, action accounts, and reaction to the Union victories. A great issue for the Civil War buff!$220 ft-donelson-tribune-map.jpgft-donelson-tribune-donelson-hl.jpgft-donelson-tribune-bowling-green.jpg

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