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Why was the American victory at vincennes in 1778 important?
Because they received free bananas from the British!
Who was the commander of the British forces who succeeded General Thomas Gage as British commander in chief?
William Howe was the commander of the British forces who succeeded General Thomas Gage.
Who was the leader of the Continental Army in the west who took Fort Vincennes from the British?
Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark
Who was the commander of british forces at bunker hill who succeded general thomas gage as british commander chief?
william howe
Commander of british forces at bunker hill who succeeded general thomas gage as british commander-in-chief?
William Howe was the commander of British forces during the Battle of Bunker Hill. He went on to serve as the Commander-in-Chief of British forces, replacing Thomas Gage. Howe served in the military from 1746 to 1803.
Who was the commander of the battle of Vincennes?
George Rogers Clark commanded the Virginia Volunteers. Hamilton commanded the British.
Who was the commander of the Kentucky militia that fought the British in the west?
The American Commander of the Kentucky Militia was George Rogers Clark (November 1752 to February 1818). He is best known for his captures of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
Battle of Vincennes?
The Americans won because the British's commander surrendered Vinennes. It happened in February of 1779.
Who force the British to surrenered at vincennes?
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Who was the british leader at the battle of vincennes?
Henry Hamilton
What did george rogers clark do during the revolution?
Clark lead Virginia frontier fighters against the British in the Ohio Valley. Clark also captured the British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia with the help of some Miami Indians. He also planned a surprise attack on the British fort at Vincennes. When he and his men reached the fort, they spread out Into the Woods and made their numbers appear greater. The British commander believed it useless to fight. He surrendered Vincennes in February 1779.
What happend at the battle of vincennes?
At the Battle of Vincennes, the British took over the French fort. Lt. Colonel Clark took control back of Vincennes with a force of only 172 men.
How many casualties were in the battle of Vincennes?
Americans-12 British-229
Who was the American that captured British outposts at Vincennes?
George Rogers Clark captured Ft. Sackville and the Vincennes. Richard Henry Lee was a sub-commander under George Rogers Clark. It was Clark who actually won the battle of Vincennes after capturing Ft Sackville. Clark, through ingenious tactics that made it appear as though there were more American troops in Vincennes than what actually remained of his force, was able to keep the fort and the town surrounding it against overwhelming odds.
What is the significance of the Battle of Vincennes?
Made a hero of George Rogers Clark and opened up the Northwest Territory for the colonies after the Articles of Confederation approved the amquisition and was received as part of the treaty that ended the Revolution
Why was the American victory at vincennes in 1778 important?
Because they received free bananas from the British!
Why was the American victory at vincennes 1778 important?
Because they received free bananas from the British!
