In February 1779, George Rogers Clark launched a bold winter campaign to recapture Fort Vincennes from British control, surprising Colonel Hamilton. Despite the harsh conditions and a difficult march, Clark's troops successfully navigated through the freezing terrain, demonstrating remarkable determination. The surprise attack caught Hamilton off guard, leading to a swift victory for Clark and significantly boosting American morale in the Northwest Territory. This strategic win also helped to secure American claims in the region during the Revolutionary War.
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Henry Hamilton
The battle of Vincennes toke place in Illinois on Febuary 23, 1779 when George Clark traveled through the Ohio river to get to Vincennes to attack Henry Hamilton, Clark won by have Hamilton surrender by Clark catching them by surprise. George Clark was American and Henry Hamilton was British.
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American: George Rogers Clark British: Colonel Henry Hamilton
American: George Rogers Clark British: Colonel Henry Hamilton
Yes.
George Rogers Clark commanded the Virginia Volunteers. Hamilton commanded the British.
The surrender of Henry Hamilton to George Rogers was the unconditional surrender of Fort Sackville. This took place on February 25, 1779 in Vincennes, Indiana.