Advance of the Federal land and naval forces from Fort Henry and Cairo—Description of Fort Donelson—The naval attack—Retreat of the gunboats—The army—The land attack—The severity of the engagement—Sufferings of the Federal soldiers—Their courage and endurance—Protracted defence—The surrender. The Occupation of Nashville 317 Fort Clinch and Fernandina, Fla. 321 The Merrimac and the Monitor 322 Capture of Jacksonville, Fla. 330 Occupation of Columbus, Ky. 332 Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. 334 Battle of Newbern, N. C. 342 Capture of New Madrid, Mo. 351 Island No. 10 356 Capture of Island No. 10 and the Rebel army 358 Battle of Winchester, Va. 362 Position of Gen. Shield’s command—The rebel force under Gen. Jackson—Plans of the Confederate leaders—Strategy of Gen. Shields—Attack by Gen. Jackson—The rebels reinforced—Bravery of the Federal troops—Charge of Gen. Tyler’s brigade—Defeat of the rebels. Battle of Pittsburg Landing 367 Topography of the country—Corinth—Pittsburg—Savannah—Position of the Federal troops—The rebel army and its commanders—The battle of Sunday, March 8—Hurlbut’s division—McClernand’s division—Desperate hand-to-hand fighting—Perilous position of the national troops—Wallace’s division. Gen. Sherman’s Reconnoissance toward Corinth 403 Occupation of Huntsville, Ala. 404 Capture of Fort Pulaski, Ga. 408 Battle of South Mills, N. C. 414 Capture of Fort Macon 418 Siege of Yorktown, Va. 424 Retreat of the rebel army from Centreville and Manassas, toward Richmond—Advance of Gen. McClellan’s army—Events of March, 1862—The Federal army at Old Point—Advance toward Yorktown—The Investment—Offensive and defensive operations—Labors and sufferings of the Federal soldiers. Battle of Lee’s Mills, Va. 427 Capture of New Orleans 429