Battle of Vincennes

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The Battle of Vincennes was a pivotal 1779 American Revolutionary War victory in the Illinois Country, where George Rogers Clark’s forces captured the British-held Fort Sackville, helping secure the Northwest Territory for the United States.

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Battle of Vincennes canonical 2
Battle of Vincennes (1779) 2
Capture of Vincennes 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement of the American Revolutionary War
aftermath British Lieutenant Governor Henry Hamilton captured
linked to: Henry Hamilton

strengthened American claims in peace negotiations
alsoKnownAs Capture of Fort Sackville
Siege of Fort Sackville
belligerent British provincial troops
Canadian militia
Great Britain
Native American allies of Great Britain
United States
Virginia militia
campaign George Rogers Clark’s Western campaign
capturedFort Fort Sackville
combatantStrength American force smaller than British garrison on paper
commander George Rogers Clark
Henry Hamilton
commanderSide George Rogers Clark – United States / Virginia militia
linked to: George Rogers Clark

Henry Hamilton – Great Britain
linked to: Henry Hamilton
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
date 1779
endDate 1779-02-25
hasTheme control of western territories
frontier warfare
historicalRegion Virginia County of Illinois
involvedUnit British garrison of Fort Sackville
linked to: Fort Sackville

Illinois Regiment of Virginia State Forces
isPivotalFor American control of the Old Northwest
location Fort Sackville
Illinois Country
Vincennes, Indiana
notableFeature conducted in winter conditions
involved long overland march by American forces
opposingCommanderTitle Henry Hamilton – Lieutenant Governor of Detroit
partOf Western theater of the American Revolutionary War
precededBy George Rogers Clark’s 1778 Illinois campaign
linked to: Illinois campaign
presentDayLocation Indiana, United States
linked to: Indiana
relatedPlace George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
result American victory
startDate 1779-02-23
strategicSignificance helped secure the Northwest Territory for the United States
weakened British control in the Illinois Country
territorialContext Northwest Territory
typeOfOperation assault on fortified position
siege
usedTactics coordination with local French inhabitants of Vincennes
deception to exaggerate American numbers
year 1779

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USS Vincennes namedAfter Battle of Vincennes
subject linked to: US heavy cruiser USS Vincennes
George Rogers Clark notableWork Capture of Vincennes
linked to: Battle of Vincennes
George Rogers Clark notableBattle Illinois Country campaign
linked to: Battle of Vincennes
USS Vincennes (CA-44) namedAfter Battle of Vincennes
subject linked to: CA-44
North American theater of the American Revolutionary War includesEvent Battle of Vincennes (1779)
linked to: Battle of Vincennes
Capture of Kaskaskia followedBy Capture of Vincennes
linked to: Battle of Vincennes
Siege of Fort Sackville alsoKnownAs Battle of Vincennes (1779)
linked to: Battle of Vincennes