Letter from Captain Aden Cavins, Company E, 59th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, to his wife. Steamer Nebraska Tennessee River April 21, 1862 I wrote you yesterday
Tag: Fort Henry
The Fall of Fort Henry
February 6, 1862 – Federals captured a key point on the Tennessee River that opened a path to invade Tennessee. On the 5th, Brigadier General
Federals Target Fort Henry
February 1, 1862 – The Federal invasion of Tennessee began with a joint army-navy operation against Fort Henry on the Tennessee River. Flag Officer Andrew
The Fort Henry Campaign
January 29, 1862 – Major General Henry W. Halleck received intelligence that convinced him to allow Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew