Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn. : By the Federal Gunboats, under command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote - Feby. 6th 1862.

This small folio Currier & Ives lithograph depicts the Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn., by the Federal gunboats under the command of Commodore Andrew H. Foote on February 6th, 1862. Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau St., New York, this hand-colored lithograph captures the dramatic river assault that marked a pivotal early Union victory in the Western Theater of the Civil War. Union gunboats, positioned in formation, unleash a relentless barrage on the Confederate fortifications along the Tennessee River. The scene is alive with smoke, fire, and action, emphasizing the strategic importance of naval operations and commemorating a bold and successful strike that opened the way into the Confederate heartland.