^Bushrod Johnson appears to have been neglected more than once during the Fort Donelson campaign (Cooling, pp 128, 164). Johnson originally commanded the fort for a few hours before being subordinated to Gideon Pillow. Johnson then commanded a division of the Fort Henry survivors (Drake’s and Heiman’s brigades) known as the "Left Wing". Buckner commanded a division of Baldwin’s and Brown’s brigades, the "Right Wing", with Pillow in overall command. (Cooling, p. 131) On Feb 11 the brigades of Davidson, Wharton and McCausland were added to Johnson’s command. However, when Floyd arrived Pillow assumed command of the Left Wing, superseding Johnson. Though Pillow had command of the Left Wing, it seems Johnson still took an active part in the fighting specifically directing Drake’s, Heiman’s and Davidson’s brigades. (Gott, pp. 221, 254)
^The 4th Brigade was never employed as a brigade; regiments were deployed individually
^Baldwin's brigade was divided between Buckner's and Pillow's commands. Baldwin personally accompanied two regiments attached to Pillow while the three remaining regiments where attached to Brown's brigade in Buckner's command.
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Knight, James R., The Battle Of Fort Donelson: No Terms but Unconditional Surrender, The History Press, 2011ISBN 978-160949129-1.
U.S. War Department, The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1880–1901.
