Event
Rumble on the River
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.493201, -87.856557
Lock D Loop, Dover, TN 37058 Tour Stop #4, Fort Donelson National Battlefield
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Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow the program to start on time.
Description
On February 14, 1862, Union City-Class Gunboats attempted to shell Fort Donelson and capture the fort in the same way they had captured Fort Henry a week earlier. However, instead of capturing the fort Confederate artillerist heavily damaged the gunboats, killed 10 sailors and wounded 44 and suffered no casualties during their engagement. These new technological marvels failed in what both sides thought would be an easy victory for the new boats. Join park staff every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 10AM to learn about these iron ships and what happened to them on Valentines Day in 1862.
Programs are subject to staffing availability. In the interest of safety, in the event of inclement weather, programs are subject to cancelation. Information as to program status will be available online, or by contacting the Ranger office at 931-232-0576.