1. Capture of Fort Donelson

    · Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Dover, Tennessee, United States

    Capture of Fort Donelson
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    Grant directed the operation that compelled Fort Donelson's Confederate garrison to surrender. The quote directly identifies Grant as the recipient of surrender at Fort Donelson.

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