Battle of Fort Henry, Civil War battleground in the United States of America
The Battle of Fort Henry was a significant early battle in the American Civil War.
Fought on February 6, 1862, it ended with a Union victory.
The battle marked the first important victory for the Union's Western Theater.
No remains of Fort Henry exist today; the site is now under the Tennessee River.
The Union's ironclad gunboats played a crucial role in their win at Fort Henry.
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American Civil War
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36.51860,-88.03910
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