"The Fall of the Eagle: Simon Bolivar Buckner and the Surrender of Fort" by Donna L. Riegel
 

Date of Award

7-1975

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Frank L. Klement

Abstract

Prior to the disaster at Fort Donelson, Simon Buckner's career had been characterized by industriousness, dedication, and, above all, integrity. Far from being responsible for the surrender of Fort Donelson, Buckner stands out as the victim of the vindictiveness, conceit, and egotism of General Gideon J. Pillow. By passing command to Buckner, Pillow deliberately intended to militarily ruin the man he "cordially hated."

Comments

An Essay submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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