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title: Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22184/union-gunboat-attack-on-fort-henry/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-09-27
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# Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22184.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22184.jpeg)

## Image Caption

*The Capture of Fort Henry, Tennessee*, engraving by an unknown artist based on an original sketch by [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Simplot, 1862.

The engraving here depicts the Union gunboats that attacked Fort Henry on 06 February 1862, during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), which was a historically significant moment, being the first time iron clad ships were deployed in [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/). It was originally published in the American political magazine *Harper's Weekly*.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2026, September 27). Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22184/union-gunboat-attack-on-fort-henry/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 27, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22184/union-gunboat-attack-on-fort-henry/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Union Gunboat Attack on Fort Henry." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Sep 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22184/union-gunboat-attack-on-fort-henry/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/wikipedia-small.png)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Attack_on_Fort_Henry,_Tennessee_-_Harper%27s_Weekly,_1862.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Attack_on_Fort_Henry,_Tennessee_-_Harper%27s_Weekly,_1862.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Attack_on_Fort_Henry,_Tennessee_-_Harper%27s_Weekly,_1862.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 27 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.