The UNION gained access to several rivers but most importantly the Mississippi river. This also made the union closer to completing the ANACONDA Plan
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Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. of the United States captured both Fort Donnellson and Fort Henry back in the 1860s. The two ports were strategic locations for trade and investment.
fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
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About 12 miles.
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Fort Donnellson was located on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. It was located 10 miles from Fort Henry. The fort was surrendered to Northern forces in 1862.