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Grant won both those battles. After the second one, he suddenly became a star, when the public responded well to his demand for 'unconditional surrender'.

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Where wa the battle of fort donelson fought?

Tennessee's fort Henry


What battle did Ulysses S. Grant win?

He captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River.He won the battle of Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Appomattox.


What battle did the confederates lose?

Confederates lost Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Atlanta, Savana, Petersburg, and Appomattox.


How many miles is for donelson from fort Henry?

About 12 miles.


What did Grants victories at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry accomplish strategically?

At the time of US Grant's capture, mainly Fort Donelson, it endangered Nashville, Tennessee. It also opened up Union forces to use the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. These river ways enabled, if it could be done, the Union to strike deep into the western part of the Confederacy.


Who captured Ft Henry and Ft Donelson?

Ulysses S. Grant.


Where did Fort Henry and Fort Donelson happen?

fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.


What tactics did the union use during the forts Henry and donelson battle?

Well, during the Battle of Forts Henry and Donelson, the Union used a combination of naval bombardment and ground forces to surround and ultimately capture the Confederate forts. They strategically cut off supply lines and communication to weaken the Confederate defenses. By working together and utilizing different tactics, the Union forces were able to secure a significant victory in the Western Theater of the Civil War.


Who won fame with the capture of fort donelson and fort Henry?

U.S. Grant


Who won fame with the captures of fort donelson and fort Henry?

U.S. Grant


Which general won victories for the union at fort Henry and for donelson?

Ulysses Grant.


What nickname was given to Grant after the surrender of Donelson and Henry?

It was: "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.