Publisher's Synopsis
This is the "Report of the Special Committee, on the Recent Military Disasters at Forts Henry and Donelson, and the Evacuation of Nashville," offering a valuable primary source perspective on key events during the American Civil War. Compiled in 1862 by the Confederate States of America's House of Representatives, the report delves into the circumstances surrounding the Confederate losses at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, as well as the strategic retreat from Nashville. The document provides insight into the political and military considerations of the time, revealing the concerns and assessments of Confederate leaders in response to these significant setbacks. This report offers historians and enthusiasts a crucial contemporary account of Confederate decision-making during a pivotal phase of the war.
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