Tag Archives: Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Forts: The War Department Tablets of Fort Donelson

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

Just in time for the 160th anniversary of the battle, Darryl R. Smith, owner of Walking With History tours, has released a new study, The War Department Tablets of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Darryl admits, “the book is rather niche … Continue reading →

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Forts: Fort Henry Today

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Chris Mackowski

U.S 79 runs east from the Tennessee River to Dover, Tennessee, and marks the southern border of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The lakes are actually stretches of the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, dammed up by the … Continue reading →

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Space, “Western Theater” not the Final Frontier

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Phill Greenwalt

(Editor’s Note: The ECW YouTube page will feature videos from Phill’s trip over the next few weeks, kicked off by this discussion, which is also available as an ECW Podcast.) Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a few battlefields … Continue reading →

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