Ulysses S. Grant plans to follow up the victory at Fort Henry by capturing a much stronger Confederate fort in Tennessee.
Category: Tennessee
The Fall of Fort Henry
Federals capture a key point on the Tennessee River that opens a path into Tennessee.
The Fort Henry Campaign
The Federal invasion of Tennessee begins with a joint army-navy operation against Fort Henry on the Tennessee River.
I Will Take Fort Henry
Henry W. Halleck receives intelligence convincing him to allow Ulysses S. Grant and Andrew H. Foote to move against Fort Henry on the Tennessee River.
Turning Slowly Toward Eastern Tennessee
Don Carlos Buell looks to secure eastern Tennessee for the Federals, but weather and a lack of supplies hamper the mission.
A Deep-Seated Spirit of Rebellion
Confederate officials hang two men as part of an effort to stop Unionists from sabotaging the Confederacy by burning bridges in eastern Tennessee.