Museum Program
"This was war in earnest": The 11th Illinois at Fort Donelson
- Dates
- September 13, 2026 (Sunday)
- Hours
Opening hours by day Sunday 2 p.m.–2:30 p.m. - Location
- Tour Stop 10 Dover Hotel, 101 Petty Street, Dover, TNDover, TN
- Admission
- Free
- Organizer
- Fort Donelson National Battlefield
- Last verified
- September 12, 2026
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About this event
At the height of the February 15th breakout attack, one Union regiment faced a fateful moment. If the 11th Illinois Infantry retreated, panic would ripple through the Union line. If they stood, they risked being overwhelmed. What would you do? Follow the gripping story of these soldiers as they held their ground during one of the battle’s most dramatic moments.
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