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The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, respectively. These were both important military highways for men and material.

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What Nickname Was Given to Grant After the surrender of forts donelson and Henry?

It was: "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.


What is one reason for the Union's success in capturing Forts Henry and Donelson?

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Ulysses S. Grant attacked what 2 forts to invade and take Tennessee?

Fort Henry & Fort Donelson.


How do you know that Fort Henry and Donelson were Confederate forts?

Because they had been recently built as such. And Halleck's first order to Grant was to capture them. In the case of Donelson, Grant captured 15,000 Confederate prisoners.


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.


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 Confederate President Jefferson Davis say about the loss of forts Henry and Donelson?

In February of 1862, Confederate President Jefferson Davis blamed the loss of forts Henry and Donelson on a strategical error by himself. He admitted before the Confederate Congress that the strategy of trying to defend the entire South could not be effective. Strategies to prevent these types of losses would be more focused on key Confederate holdings and the renewed efforts of the military forces.


What nickname was given to grant after surrender of forts donelson and Henry?

'Unconditional Surrender' Grant. That was how the 'S' got into his name. Later he decided it might as well stand for Simpson, his mother's family name.


What forts on the Tennessee River were captured by Union General Grant?

General Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, then took Fort Donelson six days later


How many miles is for donelson from fort Henry?

About 12 miles.


Who captured Ft Henry and Ft Donelson?

Ulysses S. Grant.


Where wa the battle of fort donelson fought?

Tennessee's fort Henry