The Battle of Fort Henry was important because it was the first blow inflicted to the Confederate's defensive system set up to block a Union invasion of Tennessee coming down the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers.
The seize of Fort Henry opened the way to the Union forces led by Gen. Grant to invest the stronghold of Fort Donelson on the River Cumberland.
The bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key to write the national anthem of the United States of America. Key wrote the lyrics as he was imprisoned on an enemy ship a few miles offshore from the fort. The "rocket's red glare" refers to the bombs exploding around the fort, and the flag "so valiantly streaming" was the one declaring that Fort McHenry still belonged to the United States.
The Battle of Fort Henry was important because Grant's victory there, gave to the Union the control over the Tennessee River and opened the gate to the investment of Fort Donelson whose seize would have given to the Union the control over The River Cumberland and the northwest Tennessee and caused
the collapse of the whole Confederate's defensive system in that area.
The bombing of Fort McHenry was important because it inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner.
Because that is where our national anthem was Francis Scott Key.
one reason is cause it was the "second war of independence" but i dont know the rest ;p
Star spangled banner
affter they lost they mad
Fort William Henry Battle of Jumonville Glen Fort Necissity
The Union troops under Grant - not too difficult, as the fort had been badly sited, and was half under-water.
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.
Fort Necessity, PA was the location of the opening battle of the French and Indian War in 1754.
The North won the Battle of Fort Henry.
Battle of Fort Henry happened on 1862-02-06.
a battle
Yes. The battle liberated this important waterway.
The Battle of Fort Henry, February 6, 1862, during the American Civil War, was the first important victory for the Union.
Tennessee's fort Henry
The Battle of Fort Henry was fought in Western Tennessee on the right bank of the River Cumberland on February 6, 1862.
To gain control of the Tennessee River, an important military highway linking Alabama with the Mississippi.
To liberate the Tennessee River, an important military highway which led all the way to Alabama.
union won
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