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The River War- The Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Manage episode 431682861 series 3290101
In this episode, we dive into the Civil War battles that cracked open the Western theater: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. These were the fights where Grant and his ironclads showed what they could do.
We explore how the messy politics of border states set the stage, why Kentucky and Tennessee were so crucial, and how these victories let the Union push deep into Confederate territory. Get ready for a blow-by-blow of river warfare, complete with frozen soldiers, daring attacks, and Grant's famous "unconditional surrender" moment.
This is the story of how the Union found its fighting general and how the mighty Mississippi started to slip from Confederate hands. It's a tale of innovative weapons, bold strategies, and the battles that changed the course of the war.
See the maps and transcript for this episode:
www.usnavalhistory.com/river-war-forts-henry-and-donelson/
Financially support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistory.com/#/portal/signup
But really, please do support the show if you are able. It's somewhat expensive to make and host the show, and I'm in the red every month.
Email me at: [email protected]
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Manage episode 431682861 series 3290101
In this episode, we dive into the Civil War battles that cracked open the Western theater: Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. These were the fights where Grant and his ironclads showed what they could do.
We explore how the messy politics of border states set the stage, why Kentucky and Tennessee were so crucial, and how these victories let the Union push deep into Confederate territory. Get ready for a blow-by-blow of river warfare, complete with frozen soldiers, daring attacks, and Grant's famous "unconditional surrender" moment.
This is the story of how the Union found its fighting general and how the mighty Mississippi started to slip from Confederate hands. It's a tale of innovative weapons, bold strategies, and the battles that changed the course of the war.
See the maps and transcript for this episode:
www.usnavalhistory.com/river-war-forts-henry-and-donelson/
Financially support the show here: https://www.usnavalhistory.com/#/portal/signup
But really, please do support the show if you are able. It's somewhat expensive to make and host the show, and I'm in the red every month.
Email me at: [email protected]
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