Fort Donelson National Battlefield is a unit of the National Park Service in Dover, Tennessee. The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States Federal Government agency that deals with all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation properties with various designations. ... Dover is a city located in Stewart County, Tennessee. ...

Battlefield

In the Battle of Fort Donelson, Ulysses S. Grant captured three forts, opened two rivers, and received national recognition for victories here in February 1862. The Battle of Fort Donelson was fought February 12–16, 1862 in the American Civil War. ... Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was a Union general in the American Civil War and the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877). ...

Established as Fort Donelson National Military Park March 26, 1928; transferred from the War Department August 10, 1933; redesignated August 16, 1985. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. (Acreage — 551.69 / Federal: 539.89 / Nonfederal: 11.80) March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Department of War was the military department of the United States governments executive branch from 1789 until 1949, when it became part of the United States Department of Defense. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Cemetery

Fort Donelson National Cemetery contains 670 Union dead, reinterred in 1867; transferred from War Department August 10, 1933. (Acreage — 15.34, all federal)

Reference

• The National Parks: Index 2001-2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior.

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ...

External links

• Geographical coordinates: 36°28′57″ N 87°51′46″ W
• National Park Service: Fort Donelson National Battlefield