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Fort Henry ~ Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Henry Road, Dover,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 27' 22.799988",
-88° 0' 48.719988"
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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About 4 mi. N. this one of two forts erected to deny Tennessee River to the Federals. Ft. Heiman faced it from the Kentucky side. It was surrendered following naval bombardment, to Flag Officer A.H. Foote, USN, by Brig. Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, CSA, who had about 60 men remaining. From there, U.S. Grant marched his Army of the Ohio to besiege Ft. Donelson.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Related Themes: C.S.A., Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Union States
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