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General US Grant was able to gain the support of Naval Flag Officer Andrew Foote on Grant's idea of advancing southwards and at first capturing Fort Henry. Major General Henry W. Halleck did finally agree. Both Foote and Grant believed that an attack on Fort Henry and soon after, Fort Donelson could be successful using the tactics Grant applied to the Battle of Belmont.

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