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title: Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22214/gun-boat-attack-on-the-water-batteries-of-fort-don/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-10-04
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# Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22214.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22214.jpg)

## Image Caption

*The Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson*, wood carving print by an unknown artist based on a sketch by [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Simplot, 15 March 1862.

The wood carving print shows a scene from the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Fort Donelson, during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Union ironclad gunboats and a converted riverboat attacked the Confederate held Fort Donelson, shown here flying the Confederate flag. This initial attack by the Union gunboats on 14 February 1862 was unsuccessful, although Union forces ultimately captured the fort two days later and secured victory. The wood carving print was originally published in the American political magazine *Harper's Weekly*.

Missouri Historical Society.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2026, October 04). Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22214/gun-boat-attack-on-the-water-batteries-of-fort-don/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 04, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22214/gun-boat-attack-on-the-water-batteries-of-fort-don/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Gun-Boat Attack on the Water Batteries of Fort Donelson." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Oct 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22214/gun-boat-attack-on-the-water-batteries-of-fort-don/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://mohistory.org/collections/item/P0084-2392) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 04 October 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.