Which Confederate fort did Phelps discover?
Fort Sumter
Fort Lee
Fort Donelson
Fort Knox
Answer
Fort Donelson, a Confederate stronghold guarding the Cumberland River in Tennessee, fell to Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant in February 1862. Its capture marked a significant turning point in the Civil War, bolstering Union control in the western theater and contributing to the ultimate defeat of the Confederacy.
Seth Ledyard Phelps: Unraveling the Tale of an American Politician
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