WebOn February 2, 1862, Brig. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Flag Officer Andrew Foote moved a force of 15,000 soldiers, four ironclads, and three timberclad ships toward Fort … http://sageamericanhistory.net/civilwar/topics/warinwest.htm
OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE; Flag-Officer Foote
WebFlag Officer Foote now gave St. Louis skip per, Lieutenant Leonard Paulding, the word to have his tars open fire. By this time several projectiles from the columbiad and the rifle had scored near misses, throwing up geysers which dampened the ironclads' decks. Crews manning the two VIII' Web...e, and there is reason to believe that the rebellion will be effectually disposed of within a very few weeks. Washington, Feb. 12. --The following is an official copy of the report of … hilao v. estate of marcos
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WebApr 14, 2015 · Flag officer Andrew Hull Foote, bronze statue . NPS Image. FLAG OFFICER ANDREW HULL FOOTE. Cost: 4 statues and Navy Monument, $105,500 Sculptors-$38,000, Tablets $490, Travel $51, by Federal Government. Sculptor: William Couper. Erected: December 1911. Location: North Union Avenue, WebOn 7 April 1862 she carried Confederate officers who surrendered possession of Island Number 10 to Flag Officer Andrew Hull Foote. It was at night, and De Soto approached cautiously, giving four blasts of her whistle, repeatedly, until answered, whereupon Federal officers came on board to accept the surrender. WebThe two officers became a highly effective Army-Navy team in moving the war into central Tennessee. Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and Fort Donelson on the Cumberland were the two barriers to the interior of Tennessee. Grant's first move sent Flag Officer Foote's gunboats up the Tennessee to bombard Fort Henry, which was soon evacuated. small world bgg