US Grant captured Paducah, Ft. Henry, and Ft. Donelson early in the war.
General Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, then took Fort Donelson six days later
Ulysses Grant.
The fall of Fort Donelson in 1862 secured the flank of the Union forces in that area. General Henry Halleck took this opportunity to have Union forces to move up the Tennessee River as far as was possible.
Here You GoUS:4 killed and 24 woundedBritish: 330 killed, wounded, and captured
The capture of Fort Henry was the first major battle that would soon bring notoriety to General US Grant.Grant led the Union forces that included generals McClernand and C.F. Smith. Union naval officer Andrew Foote's gunboats were essential for the victory in the capture of Fort Henry. On the Confederate side, the Fort Henry commander was Lloyd Tighman.
Confederate Fort Henry was commanded by General John B. Floyd. Union troops under General US Grant captured the fort early in 1862.
General Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, then took Fort Donelson six days later
Ulysses S. Grant
Fort Henry Fort Donelson Vicksburg
Ulysses Grant.
Ulysses Grant.
On February 6, 1862 he captured Fort Henry and on Feb. 15, 1862, Fort Donelson.The fall of the two forts allowed the Union army to move up the Tennessee deep into Confederate territory.
The fall of Fort Donelson in 1862 secured the flank of the Union forces in that area. General Henry Halleck took this opportunity to have Union forces to move up the Tennessee River as far as was possible.
Because the union captured two confederate river sforts. These were Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Union gun boats could now travel on the river as far as northern alabama
1. Fort Donelson 2. Fort Henry 3. Town of shilon
no it was originally called fort Henry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grant attacked and captured Fort Henry to gain the control of the River Tennessee.