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Fort Henry, on the the right bank of the Tennessee River and Fort Donelson, on the left bank of the Cumberland River, both next to the border between the Tennessee and Kentucky were two Confederate strongholds built to prevent the Union naval and land forces to invade Tennessee.
The Forts stood about 12 miles far each other and had been conceived to provide mutual support moving troops through a strategic road that linked them.
At the end of Feb. 1862, Gen. Grant and Commodore Foot noticed by means of intelligence that the entrenched camp defending the land side of Fort Henry had not been completely garrisoned yet and decided to attack it before reinforcements were sent there.
The assault began on Feb. 6, 1862 at 12,30AM with a bombardment carried out by Commodore Foote's 7 gunboats, which after about two hour compelled the Fort to surrender, after the Confederate infantry units (about 3200 men) evacuated the entrenched camp, retreating towards Fort Donelson, avoiding to be taken prisoners by the approaching Union's land forces.
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Who won the battle of Baltimore?
Fort Mchenry !
What battle was the Star-Spangled Banner written after?
The Battle of Fort McHenry.
Did the US win the battle at fort McHenry?
yes
Where were the words written for the star spangled banner?
The Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. British ships were bombarding Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key wrote the poem which would later become the national anthem.More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner
What is the date that the star spangled banner was written?
1814The lyrics come from "The Defence of Fort McHenry", written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
What is the battle of aniethem?
Fort McHenry
Who won the battle of Baltimore?
Fort Mchenry !
What battle was the Star-Spangled Banner written after?
The Battle of Fort McHenry.
Did the US win the battle at fort McHenry?
yes
When did Battle of Fort Stephenson happen?
Battle of Fort Stephenson happened on 1813-08-02.
WhAT battle secured the northern border of American?
Fort McHenry
Where was the battle taking place when the author wrote your national anthem?
Battle of Fort McHenry
Was the battle at fort Mchenry established the US?
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What was written during the battle of fort mchenry?
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was inspired there.
Were if fort McHenry located?
Fort McHenry is located in Baltimore.
When was Fort McHenry created?
Fort McHenry was created in 1925.
Which war was being fought in when the star spangled banner was written?
Fort McHenry, just outside of Baltimore, Maryland.
