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
| Division | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
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First Division | 1st Brigade K-184, W-603, M-66 = 853 |
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| 2nd Brigade K-99, W-350, M-98 = 547 |
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| 3rd Brigade K-28, W-105, M-19 = 152
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Second Division | 1st Brigade K-69, W-340, M-20 = 429
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| 3rd Brigade K-10, W-109, M-2 = 121
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| 4th Brigade K-55, W-301, M-1 = 357
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| 5th Brigade K-11, W-69, M-0 = 80
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Third Division [8]
| 1st Brigade K-35, W-182, M-16 = 233
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| 2nd Brigade [9] K6, W-15, M-1 = 22
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| 3rd Brigade K-3, W-24, M-1 = 28
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| Unattached K-0, W-20, M-0 = 20 |
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Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote (w)
| Class | Vessel |
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| U.S.S. St. Louis | |
| U.S.S. Carondelet Commander Henry Walke | |
| U.S.S. Louisville | |
| U.S.S. Pittsburgh | |
| U.S.S. Tyler Lieutenant William Gwin | |
| U.S.S. Conestoga Lieutenant Seth L. Phelps | |
| U.S.S. Lexington 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. [10]
| Post | Brigade | Regiments and Others |
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| 4th Brigade (1st Division)
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