Ohio’s Role in the Revolutionary War

George Rogers Clark

I) George Rogers Clark

A) During the war, Clark gathered an army of 178 frontiersmen

I) George Rogers Clark

A) During the war, Clark gathered an army of 178 frontiersmen

B) His “army” would surprise the British at Fr. Kaskaskia, and gain control without firing a shot

Location of Ft. Kaskaskia

C) Word spread quickly of Clark’s kindness, and Cahokia would would surrender with out a shot as well

Cahokia Courthouse (1766)

Clark’s Routes

D) General Hamilton (British) quickly learned of the losses and moved his troops to Ft. Vincennes

General Hamilton aka “Hair Buyer Henry”

D) General Hamilton (British) quickly learned of the losses and moved his troops to Ft. Vincennes

E) Clark knew that Hamilton would try to recapture the forts, and decided to attack him at Ft. Vincennes

D) General Hamilton (British) quickly learned of the losses and moved his troops to Ft. Vincennes

E) Clark knew that Hamilton would try to recapture the forts, and decided to attack him at Ft. Vincennes1) The weather was very cold, but the

French people of the towns would provide supplies

Portrait of Clark and his men

I) George Rogers Clark

2) Clark surrounded the fort with about 60 men, and ordered them to fire their rifles in a way that made the British think they were surrounded and outnumbered

I) George Rogers Clark

2) Clark surrounded the fort with about 60 men, and ordered them to fire their rifles in a way that made the British think they were surrounded and outnumbered

3) The British surrendered, and were surprised at how few men Clark actually had

Gen. Hamilton Surrenders

Time Line Event : February 24, 1779

GRC captures Ft. Vincennes