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Fort Henry

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06 Feb 1862

Outcome: Union victory: Ulysses S. Grant and Foote's gunboats gain control of Tennessee River by defeating Lloyd Tilghman

18,000 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Ulysses S Grant Andrew H Foote

40 Wounded

Confederacy

Commander(s)Lloyd Tighman

79 Wounded