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Why was it so important to the union to capture forts in western Tennessee?
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Why did the north want to capture forts Henry and Doneleson?
To open the way to the control of Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and to the invasion of Tennessee along the Line Tennessee and Mississippi rivers.
Why might grant have wanted to capture forts donelson and henery before trying to capture the southern part of Mississippi river?
To make Tennessee safe before invading Mississippi.
Who captured western British forts?
Pontiac captured three important forts in the west frontier from the British. He was the Ottawa chief of Native Americans.
What did forts Henry and donelson protect?
The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, respectively. These were both important military highways for men and material.
Why is union general US grant trying to capture western forts in 1862?
In order to liberate the Mississippi and isolate all enemy troops west of the river.
Lead up to the Battle of Shiloh?
The capture of Confederate forts Henry and Donalson were a key to the battle of Shiloh that would occur later in 1862. The loss of these two forts allowed an opening for the Union troops to use river boats to move into the Confederate state of Tennessee.
What equipment did Romans use to capture forts?
The equipment to capture a fort; a catapult a rope a javelin
Why forts are attracted by kings to capture?
to rule that area or that place
What two forts did general grant capture?
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.
What did Romans use to capture forts?
A catapult, some rope and a javalin
How many forts did chhatrapati shivaji capture. what are their names?
21 fourts
What equipment did the Romans use to capture forts?
they used catapults ropes and javelns
