Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Buckner's Division
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
1. Buckner's Division Tablet
Inscription.
Buckner's Division. .
C.S.A. Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner's Division. On February 15, 1862, about 1 p.m. this division in compliance with General Floyd's orders withdrew to its original position within the trenches covered by the 2d Kentucky and 41st Tennessee. Only a small portion of the division had reached its position when Smith's division attacked the right flank of the Confederate line, fell upon Colonel Hanson's regiment before it had reached the rifle pits and threw it back in confusion upon the 16th Tennessee. Hastily forming a line behind the crest of this ridge, Colonel Hanson's regiment repulsed the ensuing attack against this position. Reinforced by the 14th Mississippi, the 3d and 18th Tennessee regiments as they arrived, and supported by Porter's and a section of Graves' artillery, the 2d Kentucky was able to maintain its position against repeated assaults. Towards the close of the action, which lasted over two hours, General Buckner's division was reinforced by the 42d Tennessee, Colonel Quarles, the 50th Tennessee, Colonel Sugg, and the 49th Tennessee, Colonel Bailey. Unsuccessful in an attempt to recover the lost trenches, General Buckner's division had to be content to maintain its position along this ridge.
C.S.A. Brigadier General Simon B. Buckner's Division
On February 15, 1862, about 1 p.m. this division in compliance with General Floyd's orders withdrew to its original position within the trenches covered by the 2d Kentucky and 41st Tennessee. Only a small portion of the division had reached its position when Smith's division attacked the right flank of the Confederate line, fell upon Colonel Hanson's regiment before it had reached the rifle pits and threw it back in confusion upon the 16th Tennessee. Hastily forming a line behind the crest of this ridge, Colonel Hanson's regiment repulsed the ensuing attack against this position. Reinforced by the 14th Mississippi, the 3d and 18th Tennessee regiments as they arrived, and supported by Porter's and a section of Graves' artillery, the 2d Kentucky was able to maintain its position against repeated assaults. Towards the close of the action, which lasted over two hours, General Buckner's division was reinforced by the 42d Tennessee, Colonel Quarles, the 50th Tennessee, Colonel Sugg, and the 49th Tennessee, Colonel Bailey. Unsuccessful in an attempt to recover the lost trenches, General Buckner's division had to be content to maintain its position along this ridge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1738.
Location.
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36° 29.192′ N, 87° 51.689′ W. Marker is in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker is on Fort Donelson Park Road, on the right when traveling south. Located at stop five, Buckner's Defense, on the driving tour of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Fort Donelson. National Park Service site. (Submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Shane Oliver, February 21, 2021
2. Buckner's Division Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
3. Buckner's Division Tablet
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 4, 2010
4. Buckner's Defense
Looking up the ridge mentioned on the tablet. The tablet is along the fence line in the distance.
Library of Congress
5. Simon Bolivar Buckner
Photo between 1860 and 1870.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on October 17, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
