1. Ohio’s Role in the Revolutionary War George Rogers Clark

2. I) George Rogers Clark A) During the war, Clark gathered an army of 178 frontiersmen

3. 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

4. Location of Ft. Kaskaskia

5. C) Word spread quickly of Clark’s kindness, and Cahokia would would surrender with out a shot as well Cahokia Courthouse (1766)

6. Clark’s Routes

7. D) General Hamilton (British) quickly learned of the losses and moved his troops to Ft. Vincennes General Hamilton aka “Hair Buyer Henry”

8. 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

9. 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 1) The weather was very cold, but the French people of the towns would provide supplies

10. Portrait of Clark and his men

11. 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

12. 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

13. Gen. Hamilton Surrenders

14. Time Line Event : February 24, 1779 GRC captures Ft. Vincennes