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Battle of Fort Donelson Pictures

The Hand-to-Hand Fight over Schwartz's Battery at Fort Donelson

Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated March 8, 1862

Top: Position of Taylor's and McAllister's Batteries During the Battle at Fort Donelson

Sketched by Alexander Simplot

Bottom: The Gun-boat Attack on the Water Batteries at Fort Donelson

Sketched by Alexander Simplot

Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated March 15, 1862

Seeking for the Wounded, by Torch-Light, after the Battle

Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated March 8, 1862

Top: Interior of Fort Donelson

Bottom: Interior of the Lower Water Battery at Fort Donelson

Sketched by Mr. Alexander Simplot

Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization, dated March 22, 1862

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