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Clark led an army of volunteer troops from Virginia to fight the British on the Western Frontier. The British held a former French Fort (Fort Sackville), which Clark and his men attacked & over-ran. It was a significant battle, as Clark's troops were outnumbered 4 to 1. Fort Sackville stood on the present day site of Vincennes, Indiana.
patriots like george rogers clark and john paul jones led the americans to victories over the british .other men and women played important roles in the fight for independence.
George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 - February 13, 1818) was a surveyor, soldier, and leader and the brother of William Clark (of the Lewis and Clark expedition). Clark participated in Lord Dunmore's War and gained recognition as an Indian fighter. Clark formed the Kentucky Militia to defend settlers from the Indian raids. At the age twenty- three, he was named captain of the militia and a delegate to the Virginia legislature. On June 26, 1778 Clark and one hundred seventy- five men traveled on the Ohio River to Kaskaskia. They surprised the fort at Kaskaskia on July 4, 1778, and they took the fort and town without firing a shot. On July 5, 1778 Clark captured Fort Cahokia from the British. On February 23, 1779 Clark's army entered Vincennes and surrounded the fort. On February 25, 1779 Hamilton surrendered and in 1783 and1784, he was named surveyor of the public lands for men who served in the Virginia in military forces.
George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark
He persuaded the governor of Virginia that he was right. Clark raised an army. He and his men captured British in the West.
hw gave all his men all the food he had when they were starved, and almost died that way. He gave his men everything he had, and many said he was the best leader every
Thomas Jefferson had dreamed of exploring the West for at least 20 years before he even became President. In 1783 he had asked William Clark's brother, George Rogers Clark, to take on the challenge. George declined, and after the Louisiana territory was purchased, Jefferson asked Lewis. Clark would meet Lewis at Camp Dubois and introduce himself as the brother of George Rogers Clark. William had plenty of experience concerning boat navigation and had gathered a group of men to join. Lewis accepted his offer, not only for the extra manpower, but Clark would also help keep the journals and notes updated.
George Rogers Clark was the military leader who captured forts at Cahokia and Kaskaskia. He rose to the rank of Brigadier general.
Fort Vincennes
George Rogers Clark (November 19, 1752 - February 13, 1818) was a surveyor, soldier, and leader and the brother of William Clark (of the Lewis and Clark expedition). Clark participated in Lord Dunmore's War and gained recognition as an Indian fighter. Clark formed the Kentucky Militia to defend settlers from the Indian raids. At the age twenty- three, he was named captain of the militia and a delegate to the Virginia legislature. On June 26, 1778 Clark and one hundred seventy- five men traveled on the Ohio River to Kaskaskia. They surprised the fort at Kaskaskia on July 4, 1778, and they took the fort and town without firing a shot. On July 5, 1778 Clark captured Fort Cahokia from the British. On February 23, 1779 Clark's army entered Vincennes and surrounded the fort. On February 25, 1779 Hamilton surrendered and in 1783 and1784, he was named surveyor of the public lands for men who served in the Virginia in military forces.
George Rogers Clark is important in the Revolutionary War because he defeated the British in the Illinois Campaign. This prevented the British from seizing that territory. As part of the peace treaty, this land was ceded to the United States, thus opening the West for expansion.
patriots like george rogers clark and john paul jones led the americans to victories over the british .other men and women played important roles in the fight for independence.
Clark led an army of volunteer troops from Virginia to fight the British on the Western Frontier. The British held a former French Fort (Fort Sackville), which Clark and his men attacked & over-ran. It was a significant battle, as Clark's troops were outnumbered 4 to 1. Fort Sackville stood on the present day site of Vincennes, Indiana.
He persuaded the governor of Virginia that he was right. Clark raised an army. He and his men captured British in the West.