Battle of Dover (1863)

Battle of Dover
Part of American Civil War
DateFebruary 3, 1863 (1863-02-03)
Location
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Abner C. Harding Joseph Wheeler
Units involved
83rd Illinois Infantry
5th Iowa Cavalry
Second Corps, Army of Tennessee
Strength
800 2,500
Casualties and losses
126 670

The Battle of Dover, also known as the Second Battle of Fort Donelson, was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on February 3, 1863, in Stewart County, Tennessee.