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Bombardment of Fort Henry (Feb. 2-6, 1862)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Fort Henry was a Confederate garrison on the Tennessee River, the capture of which was the first significant Union victory of the Civil War. Because of its food production, mineral resources, labor supply, and … Continue reading →

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