The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Fort Donelson of the American Civil War.
Order of battle compiled from the casualty returns,[1] and the reports.
[2] The Confederate order of battle is listed separately.
BG Ulysses S. Grant, Commanding First Division
Col John M. Thayer Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote (w) City class ironclad Lieutenant Leonard Paulding (K-2, W-8, M-0 = 10) Commander Henry Walke (K-5, W-28, M-0 = 33) Commander Benjamin M. Dove (K-4, W-5, M-0 = 9) Lieutenant Egbert Thompson (K-0, W-2, M-0 = 2) Timberclad Lieutenant William Gwin Lieutenant Seth L. Phelps Lieutenant James Shirk These units were attached to the District of Cairo but were posted to guard duty and did not take part in the campaign against Fort Donelson.