Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. The battle of fort henry on february 6, 1862, was the first significant union victory of the american civil war 186165. Nineonine was a boeing b17g30bo flying fortress heavy bomber, of the 323rd bomb squadron, 91st bomb group, that completed 140 combat missions during world war ii, believed to be the eighth air force record for most missions, without loss to the crews that flew it. Bombardement at fort mchenry by mychael young on prezi. The battle of fort donelson was fought from february 1116, 1862, in the western theater of. Francis scott key, the reluctant patriot the washington lawyer was an unlikely candidate to write the national anthem. Fort henry, tn bombardment and capture of fort henry, tenn. The bombardment, known as the battle of baltimore, came only weeks. Choose from 9 different sets of fort mchenry flashcards on quizlet. Jan 11, 2016 in 1756, montcalm arrived in canada, and his dynamic leadership soon gave new life and vigor to the french cause. The whole confederate position occupied less than a square mile. The british unleashed the full might of their bomb ships that were positioned about two miles away from fort mchenry.
The confederates traveled to fort donelson, a post located approximately ten miles away along the cumberland river. Connolly, according to some accounts, left fort pitt with 100 men to help build the fort, but was harassed by a small raiding party of indians. The union victory was largely the result of a fierce gunboat bombardment, as grants men had arrived too late to see action. The battle of fort donelson, which began on february 12, took place shortly after the surrender of fort henry, tennessee, on february 6, 1862. Isaac munroe described the death of a man standing next to him on one of the bastions of the fort. Official account of the bombardment of fort mchenry. A combination of scouts and fortresses was the usual method of protecting settlements. Fort henry west virginia, a 1774 fort near presentday wheeling, west virginia fort henry, a winter camp built by andrew henry fur trader on henrys fork of the snake river in 181011 fort henry national historic site 1837 in kingston, ontario, a limestone redoubt and connected fortified battery. Around 1,800 explosives were fired at the fort, which was expected to obliterate the fort. Bombardment of fort mchenry coloring book trish byrnes, james bravo on.
The battle of fort mchenry was fought september 14, 1814, during the war of 1812 18121815. To aid his stalled land forces, cochrane ordered a bombardment of fort mchenry on the morning of the th. It was first built in 1798 and was used continuously by the u. I purchased and posted the video solely for the education of my students. Fort mchenry, a brick starshaped fort guarding the mouth of the harbor, prepared for battle. The subsequent attack proved successful in pushing back the union line yet again. May 23, 2016 flowing from its source in northern minnesota to the gulf of mexico, the mississippi river borders or passes through ten different states and serves as one of the most important transportation systems in the united states. September, 1814 shorty after midnight, british ketches, and rocket ships began a violent bombardment that lasted for a full 25 hours. As the british had recently captured and burned washington, dc. Early settlers in the region of which west virginia is now a part had the problem of dealing with the indians, many of whom had been provoked to unfriendliness. Madison 1803 stated that congress had no authority to expand the power of the supreme court.
Fort henry had been a key position in the center of a line defending tennessee, and the capture of the fort now opened the tennessee river to union troop and supply movements. The central feature of the area is the star fort, or fort mchenry proper, with its five bastions forming a fivepointed star. Battle of fort henry and the movements to fort donelson on february 4 and 5, grant landed his divisions in two different locations. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. All credit for documentary save our historythe star spangled banner goes to history and. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. For twentyfour hours the american garrison withstood the bombs and rockets hurled at them from enemy vessels lying off the fort. From fort henry to corinth gives me a more detailed account of the 12th iowas participation in the battles and campaigns they were involved in. Sep, 2010 it also resulted in the death of cochranes secondincommand, major general robert ross. The attack started well, and after two hours of heavy fighting, pillows men pushed.
Battle of fort henry, american civil war battle along the tennessee river that helped the union regain western and middle tennessee as well as most of kentucky. Bombardment of fort mchenry maryland historical society. Bombardment of fort mchenry, md september 14, 1814 campaign 895 fo babcock ferry branch during the night of sept. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Fort mchenry national monument and historic shrine, 47 acres in area, is located about 3 miles from the center of the city of baltimore and is within its corporate limits. Tilghman left only some artillerymen inside fort henry to return fire to the unions attack. Naval history blog blog archive the bombardment of fort. After two hours of bombardment, the confederates surrendered.
Porter thought a bombardment had silenced the rebel gun batteries at the fort, but they opened. He returned to fort pitt, and then sent out crawford and mcdonald with 400 men. Learn fort mchenry with free interactive flashcards. In an effort to gain control of rivers and supply lines west of the appalachians, union brigadier general ulysses s. The disasters at fort henry and fort donelson began the slow and bloody dismemberment and. Part of the larger battle of baltimore, the battle of fort mchenry saw the forts garrison defeat a british fleet that had been advancing on the city. Although fort henrys walls were 20feet high and 20feet thick at the base, winter rains had swollen the river, leaving the parade ground submerged beneath two feet of water and much of the powder in the magazines damp. As part of the reconstruction, excavations were done and skeletal remains located. It is best known for its role in the war of 1812, when it successfully defended baltimore harbor from an attack by the british navy from the chesapeake bay on september 14, 1814. Painting of the bombardment of fort mchenry by alfred jacob miller. How the flag that flew proudly over fort mchenry inspired an anthem and made.
In the days following the surrender at fort henry, union troops cut the railroad lines south of. The battle of fort henry was fought on february 6, 1862, in donelson middle tennessee, during the american civil war. Grant and foote first attempted to reduce it by naval bombardment, which had succeeded at fort henry. Grants force then advanced on fort donelson, capturing this installation. Taking fort henry was just the first step, as grant well knew. Battle of fort henry american civil war britannica. In 1802, president thomas jefferson believed that if france controlled new orleans. On february 45, grants infantry disembarked, out of range of fort henrys guns.
On february 4 and 5, grant landed two divisions just north of fort henry on the tennessee river. The property upon which fort william henry had stood and later reconstructed was bought in 1952. Fort henryfort donelson campaign essential civil war curriculum. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. During the day and the ensuing night, he had brought sixteen ships including five bomb ships within about two miles and a half of this fort. The civil war in the united states began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states rights and westward expansion. The supreme courts ruling in the case of marbury v. The story behind the star spangled banner history smithsonian. The main earthwork stood 100 feet above the river and with its outlying system of rifle pits embraced an area of 100 acres. At the battle of bladensburg, on august 24, the redcoats mockingly dubbed their. Notes on lecture given by brenda baker, bioarchaeologist. The bombardment of fort mchenry tuesday, september, 1814 began with a boom. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Grant and commodore andrew foote launched an attack on the lightly defended fort henry in. At fort mchenry, some 1,000 soldiers under the command of major george armistead awaited the british naval bombardment. It was the first important victory for the union and brig. When the bombardment of fort sumter ended on april 14, former army officer william tecumseh. Ive only completed 25% of from fort henry to corinth, and im very excited about the updated information ive read. The british attack on fort mchenry sparspangled banner. On monday morning very early, it was perceived that the enemy was landing troops on the east side of the patapsco, distant about ten miles. Store smithsonian journeys smithsonian channel smithsonian books. When the vicksburg campaign failed, general mcclernands troops and porters flagship black hawk, his lightdraft gunboats, the cincinnati, and ellets monarch went up the white river to attack arkansas post and fort hindman.
Dec 15, 2001 the starshaped fort mchenry was made famous in 1814 during the battle of baltimore by francis scott key s poem the defense of fort mchenry. A view of the bombardment of fort mchenry historical. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Fort mchenry is a historical american coastal pentagonal bastion fort located in the locust point neighborhood of baltimore, maryland. In january 1863 henry walke assumed command of the uss lafayette. Dunmore, then, did not specifically order the fort to be built, but did approve of it. Bombardment of fort mchenry september 14, 1814 1140 pdf. For the moment, the french ignored fort william henry, focusing instead on fort oswego, an isolated british post on lake ontario, about 160 miles west of albany. Keys work and had it distributed under the name defence of fort mhenry.
Their defense was augmented by the sinking of a line of american merchant ships at the adjacent entrance to baltimore harbor in order to further thwart the passage of british ships. In july 1945, after the battle of okinawa ended, colonel stevens and sergeant burns were detached from the 1st information and historical service and returned to oahu to write the history of the okinawa operation at fort shafter, where the records of all amy units which had fought on okinawa were subsequently brought together. Features a view of whetstone point, fort babcock and fort covington, located on the right of the painting. After driving off the american militia, he had the army camp for the night and then pushed on toward baltimore the next day. Additional detailed information on nineonine can be found on wikipedia. The battle of fort henry was fought on february 6, 1862, in western middle tennessee, during the american civil war.