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Fort Donelson National Battlefield
On February 14–16, 1862, Confederate
and Union soldiers fought furiously
before the Southern troops surrendered
“unconditionally” to Grant’s troops
to prevent civilian starvation. The fall
of the fort (along with its sister, Fort
Henry) opened up the Tennessee
and Cumberland Rivers, giving the
Union a first big victory and access
to the Confederacy.
http://www.nps.gov/fodo
Fort Pillow State Historic Site
Confederates under Major General Nathan
Bedford Forrest attacked the fort, including
265 U.S. Colored Troops on April 12, 1864.
The resulting fight ended in the massacre
of all but 62 of the colored troops.
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/
FortPillow/
Shiloh National Military Park
Celebrates the largest engagements of
the Mississippi Valley campaign at Shiloh
Church and Pittsburg Landing (August
6–7, 1862). The park also includes the
Corinth Interpretative Center, which
commemorates the Siege and Battle of
Corinth (April 28–May 30, 1862).
http://www.nps.gov/shil
Stones River National Battlefield
Honors the battle that took place at Stones
River between December 31, 1862, and
January 2, 1863. It allowed the Union
Army to control middle Tennessee.
http://www.nps.gov/stri
Shiloh National Military Park
Built in 1917, the Confederate Monument honors
all Confederate troops who fought in the Battle of
Shiloh. The central figure represents the Confederacy,
surrendering the laurel wreath of victory to Death and
Night, who stand beside her.