Monday, June 4, 2012

Fort Donelson National Battlefield - March 2012







Confederate Monument - The first stop after the Visitor's Center

Looking out from Fort Donelson

A model of the log huts that housed Soldiers.  There were 400 of these during the battle. 

Large Artillery in Fort Donelson


The inside of Fort Donelson

The earthworks around Fort Donelson

Earthworks overlooking the river

Fort Donelson is a refuge for Bald Eagles now.  They can be seen flying around and swooping over the Cumberland River.  

Ammunition Bunkers

View of the Upper River Batteries

Another View of the Upper River Batteries

Lower River Batteries - These Batteries smashed the Union gunboats on 14 Feb 1862




Out near Graves' Battery 

Another View from around Graves' Battery - Notice the earthworks

French's Battery

Texas Monument near French's battery


Dover Hotel - Where the surrender took place

Part of the path into Fort Henry... Make sure you have your walking shoes if you want to go visit the site. 

All that remains of Fort Henry is some earthworks 

Fort Henry.... Currently under lake Kentucky... ironically the fort was actually flooded during the brief battle