Today is the 149th anniversary of the surrender of Fort Donelson to Grant by Simon Bolivar Buckner. Nathan Bedford Forrest got away with his men before the surrender.
83 years later, Buckner's son was commanding the US forces on Okinawa when he was killed in the closing days of the battle of Okinawa.
General Forrest’ grandson died in a B-17 leading an attack upon a German city during WWII. He was the first US General KIA during WWII. General Forrest’ grandson, NB Forrest III held the highest scores for marksmanship and equestrianship at West Point for a long time.