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In February '62, he captured Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, liberating two important waterways - the first significant Union victories of the war.

In the second case, his demand for 'unconditional surrender' touched a nerve with the Northern public, who used it as his nickname, since the initials were especially appropriate.

In this way, a modest and self-effacing man became famous overnight.

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