Andrew H. Foote Events

1862 Feb 6 Battle of Fort Henry Opens Tennessee River to Union Control
The Battle of Fort Henry was fought on February 6, 1862, in western Tennessee, during the American Civil War. It was the first important victory for the Union and Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Gr...
1862 Feb 12
to 1862 Feb 13
 Battle of Fort Donelson - Initial Action
Other Names: None Location: Stewart County Campaign: Federal Penetration up the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers (1862) Date(s): February 11-16, 1862 Principal Commanders: Brig...
1862 Feb 14 Battle of Fort Donelson - Reinforcements and Naval Assault
At 1:00 a.m. on February 14, Floyd held a council of war in his headquarters, the Dover Hotel, and there was general agreement that Fort Donelson was probably untenable. General Pillow wa...
1862 Feb 15 Battle of Fort Donelson - Confederate Escape Attempt
Despite their unexpected naval success, the Confederate generals were still gloomy about their chances in the fort and held another late-night council of war, deciding to retry their abor...
1862 Feb 16 Battle of Fort Donelson - Surrender
Nearly 1,000 soldiers on both sides had been killed, with about 3,000 wounded still on the field; some froze to death in the snowstorm, many Union soldiers having thrown away their blanke...
1862 Feb 28
to 1862 Apr 8
 Battle of Island Number 10 - First Time the Confederate Army Loses a Position on the Mississippi River
The Battle (also known as the Siege) of Island Number Ten was an engagement at the New Madrid or Kentucky Bend on the Mississippi River during the American Civil War, lasting from Februar...