Battle of Fort Henry - Wikipedia
The Battle of Fort Henry was fought on February 6, 1862, in Stewart County, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. It was the first important victory for the Union and Brig. Gen. Ulysses …
Fort Henry Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
On February 2, 1862, Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew Foote moved a force of 15,000 soldiers, four ironclads, and three timberclad ships toward Fort Henry. Some 3,000 …
Battle of Fort Henry ‑ Winner, Location & Date | HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · The Battle of Fort Henry drove Confederate troops from the Tennessee River fortification in 1862 and marked the first significant Union win of the Civil War.
Battle of Fort Henry - Encyclopedia Britannica
Battle of Fort Henry, American Civil War battle along the Tennessee River that helped the Union regain western and middle Tennessee as well as most of Kentucky. Fort Henry, situated on …
Battle of Fort Henry, 1862, Civil War - American History Central
5 days ago · The Battle of Fort Henry took place on February 6, 1862. Although It was primarily a naval engagement, it was the first significant victory for Ulysses S. Grant and it opened the …
Fort Henry | Feb 6, 1862 | American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862. Fort Henry, badly situated on a low bank of the Tennessee River, represented the weakest point in …
Battle of Fort Henry Facts - American History Central
5 days ago · The definition of the Battle of Fort Henry is a battle that was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America on February 6, 1862, during …
Fort Henry - HistoryNet
Fort Henry Summary: The Battle of Fort Henry was the first significant Union victory of the American Civil War. Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant’s success here, along with his victory …
The Battle of Fort Henry - mycivilwar.com
On January 30, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at last received the reluctant permission of Gen. Henry W. Halleck to attempt to capture Fort Henry, a Confederate earthwork fort on the Tennessee …
Battle of Fort Henry in the Civil War - ThoughtCo
Jul 3, 2019 · The Battle of Fort Henry took place on February 6, 1862, during the Civil War and saw Ulysses S. Grant capture a key post on the Tennessee River.