Advance on Fort Donelson
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Here was formerly a road following a telegraph line between Dover and Tennessee River. Following Ft. Henry s capture, Grant s Army of the Ohio marched on Ft. Donelson in two columns, the northernmost on this road. Leading in battle formation was the 2nd
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