Union Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote (1806-1863) came to national attention during the American Civil War following his naval victory over Confederate land forces at the Battle of Fort Henry (6 February 1862) in a joint mission with the army under Ulysses S. Grant. He continued with Grant for the Battle of Fort Donelson (11-16 February 1862) during which his fleet was badly damaged, and Foote was wounded. Still, Donelson was a Union victory, this time due to Grant. Foote won a second victory, though, at the Battle of Island Number Ten (28 February-8 April 1862) and was again hailed by the North as a national hero.
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