During this battle, Methodist minister David C. Kelly was told "Parson, for God's sake, pray!"
In this battle, Joseph Dixon was the only casualty of a round of bombardment, when he was struck and killed by flying debris. During this battle, Methodist minister David C. Kelly was told "Parson, for God's sake, pray!" because "Nothing but God Almighty can save" the title location. It was at this battle where forces led by brigadier general John A. McClernand heard one of the first instances of the "rebel yell." John Floyd lost his courage in the midst of opening up an escape route during this battle. In this battle, the Confederate artillery wrecked a (*) flotilla of gunboats commanded by Andrew H. Foote which attempted to approach the title location down the Cumberland River. In the aftermath of this battle, Gideon Pillow relinquished command to Simon Bolivar Buckner, whose entreaties for a favorable truce were met with the reply "No terms except for unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." For 10 points, name this 1862 Union victory in Tennessee, where Ulysses S. Grant earned the nickname "Unconditional Surrender."
In this battle, Joseph Dixon was the only casualty of a round of bombardment, when he was struck and killed by flying debris.
battle of Fort Donelson