Clark and his men had arrived at…

February 1779 CE

Clark and his men had arrived at Vincennes on February 23, and launched a surprise attack on Fort Sackville.

Hamilton, who surrenders the garrison on February 25, is captured in the process.

The winter expedition, Clark's most significant military achievement, becomes the basis of his reputation as an early American military hero.

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Vincennes Knox Indiana United States View →

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George Rogers Clark View → Henry Hamilton View → Patrick Henry View → Richard Henderson View →

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Illinois Country View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.) View → Virginia, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.) View → North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.) View → United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA) View →

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American Revolution View → American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence View → Anglo-French War (1778–1783) View → Illinois Campaign View →

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