Join this channel to support Civil War storytelling and to get perks:
/ @threadsfromthenationa...
At 750,000 square miles, the Confederacy was huge, and to put down the rebellion, Mr. Lincoln's armies had to go on the offensive. They would have to be the aggressor.
It was a daunting task; even more so in the Confederate West where there existed poor transportation and communication networks. Known early on as The Western Department or Department Number Two, three major rivers offered invasion avenues into the heartland of the south: The Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland.
This is the story of a federal campaign led by an officer who was a most unlikely hero, one forced to resign from the United States Army back in 1854. This is about his campaign to blast open doors into the interior of the Confederacy. This is the story of Thunder On The Rivers Tennessee And Cumberland: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
#civilwar #civilwarhistory #forthenry #fortdonelson
Narrated by Fred Kiger
Produced by Dan Irving
Published by Third Wheel Media
We're looking for sponsors for this channel. If you're interested in learning more about this limited opportunity, email: info@thirdwheelmedia.com
Want to learn more about the Civil War? A great place to start is Fred's guide, The Civil War: A History of the War between the States from Workman Publishing. The guide is in its 9th printing - www.amazon.com...
_____________________________________________________________________
Some Characters Mentioned In This Episode:
Albert Sidney Johnston
Gideon Pillow
James K. Polk
Leonidas Polk
Bolivar Buckner
Daniel S. Donelson
Gustavus A. Henry
James B. Eads
Andrew Hull Foote
Henry Halleck
Ulysses S. Grant
Other References From This Episode:
Fort Donelson National Battlefield - www.nps.gov/fo...
Battle Of Fort Henry - en.wikipedia.o...
Roads to Forts Henry and Donelson
1 окт 2024
