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Fort Henry, in United States historyFort Henry, Confederate fortification on the Tennessee River, S of the Ky.-Tenn. line; site of the first major Union victory of the Civil War (Feb. 6, 1862). The fort was attacked and reduced by Union gunboats commanded by Commodore Andrew Foote. Confederate commander Gen. Lloyd Tilghman, foreseeing capture, sent the bulk of his force to Fort Donelson before surrendering.Fort Henry, in Canadian historyFort Henry: see Kingston Kingston, city (1991 pop. 56,597), S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario, near the head of the St. Lawrence River and at the end of Rideau Canal from Ottawa. Kingston has probably the best harbor on the lake...... Click the link for more information. , Ont., Canada. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Philadelphia, where Betsy lives with her great-aunt, is described in some detail, as is Betsy's journey west to Pittsburgh and on to join her brothers at Fort Henry when she is 13 years old. September 13, 1814--Aboard a ship in Baltimore harbor, Francis Scott Key watched as the British attack on Fort Henry unfolded. |
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