Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Federal Troops and Casualties at Fort Donelson
U.S.A.
McClearnand's Division strength 8000, killed 311, wounded 1058, missing 183 - Aggregate 1552
• Oglesby's Brigade killed 184, wounded 603, missing 66 - Aggregate 853
• Wallace's Brigade killed 99, wounded 350, missing 98 - Aggregate 547
• Morrison's Brigade killed 28, wounded 105, missing 19 - Aggregate 152
Smith's Division strength 7000*, killed 145, wounded 819, missing 23 - Aggregate 987
• McArthur's Brigade killed 69, wounded 340, missing 20 - Aggregate 429
• Cook's Brigade killed 10, wounded 109, missing 2 - Aggregate 121
• Lauman's Brigade killed 55, wounded 301, missing 1 - Aggregate 357
• Smith's Brigade killed 11, wounded 69 - aggregate 80
Wallace's Division strength 6500*, killed 44, wounded 231, missing 18 - Aggregate 293
• Cruft's Brigade killed 35, wounded 182, missing 16 - Aggregate 233
• Thayer's Brigade killed 9, wounded 39, missing 2 - Aggregate 50
Artillery Not Brigaded wounded 10 - Aggregate 10
Total strength 21,500*, killed 500, wounded 2,108, missing 244 - Aggregate 2,832
* Estimated
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 28.952′ N, 87° 51.759′ W. Marker was in Dover, Tennessee, in Stewart County. Marker was on Fort Donelson Park Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the visitor center in the Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Dover TN 37058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. 6-pounder Gun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Porter's Battery (about 300 feet away); Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Donelson Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Graves' Battery (approx. ¼ mile away); Buckner's Division (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Graves' Battery C.S.A. (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.
Also see . . . Battle of Fort Donelson. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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