02/06/1862 |
In western Tennessee, Fort Henry falls to the naval bombardment of Flag Officer Foote's gunboats |
Battles/Soldiers |
02/03/1862 to 02/05/1862 |
On the Tennessee River, Union forces deploy for an assault on Forts Henry and Donelson |
Battles/Soldiers |
04/19/1862 |
Wisconsin Governor Louis P. Harvey drowns in the Tennessee River while visiting Wisconsin troops |
Personal |
02/06/1862 to 02/10/1862 |
With the opening of the Tennessee River, U.S. naval units raid deep into Tennessee and Alabama |
Battles/Soldiers |