BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Fort Henry

February 6, 1862

Stewart

On February 6, 1862 combined Union army and naval forces of Brig. Gen. U.S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew Foote, respectively, defeated the Confederate garrison at Fort Henry on the Tennessee River commanded by Brig. General Lloyd Tilghman. The surrender of Fort Henry preceded the defeat of Fort Donelson a week later that opened up river transport and the subsequent Union advance into Middle Tennessee.

HISTORICAL THEMES

This engagement is one of 38 sites evaluated by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and not subject to a TCWPA Battlefield Assessment

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

N/A

A rating assigned for each battlefield to indicate relative opportunity and potential for successful site preservation.

BATTLEFIELD ASSESSMENT

Fort Henry

February 6, 1862

Stewart

HISTORICAL THEMES

This engagement is one of 38 sites evaluated by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and not subject to a TCWPA Battlefield Assessment

PRESERVATION OPPORTUNITY INDEX

N/A

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