Henry was a small affair compared with it.

It was likely that men who had been stationed at Henry had retreated there, and other formidable forces were marching to the same place.

The Confederate commander, Johnston, after the destruction of his eastern wing at Mill Spring by Thomas, was drawing in his forces and concentrating.

The news of the loss of Fort Henry would cause him to hasten his operations.

He was rapidly falling back from his position at Bowling Green in Kentucky.