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feb 6, 1862 - Battle Of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson

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Fort Henry Summary: The Battle of Fort Henry was the first significant Union victory of the American Civil War. Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant's success here, along with his victory at Fort Donelson, paved the way for the Union to capture Nashville, Tennessee near the end of February.

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feb 6, 1862
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~ 164 years ago