fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
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.
About 12 miles.
Ulysses Grant.
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.
U.S. Grant
Grant's first brief was to capture Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. He was ordered there by Henry Halleck.
In the course of the Union capture of Confederate Fort Donelson, the Union casualties came to 2,300 soldiers.
fort Henry and fort donleson happen in northern TN.
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.
Tennessee's fort Henry
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About 12 miles.
The seize of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
Ulysses Grant.
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.
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