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Andrew H. Foote

Union naval officer who commanded gunboats on the Mississippi.

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Also known as Flag-officer Foote

First appearance: i

Andrew H. Foote shows up with force in San Francisco—Early California Experiences—Life on the Pacific Coast—Promoted Captain—Flush Times in California. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Flag-officer commanding the gunboats that convoyed the transports and provided support.
In the storyGeneral Fremont in Command—Movement Against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the BattleOpen this moment free

Andrew H. Foote first appears in 0003 i.

In General Fremont in Command—Movement Against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the Battle: Flag-officer commanding the gunboats that convoyed the transports and provided support.

Later, in General Halleck in Command—Commanding the District of Cairo—Movement on Fort Henry—Capture of Fort Henry: Flag-officer commanding the gunboat fleet; supports Grant's plan and sends a similar dispatch to Halleck.

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PHPhilip H. Sher…USUlysses S. GrantWTWilliam T. She…RERobert E. LeeNPNathaniel P. B…AHAndrew H. Foote

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See Andrew H. Foote in i
See Andrew H. Foote in General Fremont in Command—Movement Against Belmont—Battle of Belmont—A Narrow Escape—After the Battle