I'm reading War on the Waters, which is a naval history of the U.S. Civil War. The book reports that on February 3, 1863, Forrest and Wheeler's cavalry attacked Fort Donelson. They outnumbered the 800 defenders 5-1, but the Union fleet relieved Fort Donelson at the last minute--the Confederates were making their final assault.
What if the Union ships were late and the Confederates actually took the fort? The Union already took Fort Donelson once, so they'll probably be able to eject the Confederates sooner rather than later, but I'm wondering how much trouble the Confederates could make by retaking the fort.
What if the Union ships were late and the Confederates actually took the fort? The Union already took Fort Donelson once, so they'll probably be able to eject the Confederates sooner rather than later, but I'm wondering how much trouble the Confederates could make by retaking the fort.