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.

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form As subject As object
Capture of Vincennes 0 1
Illinois Country campaign 0 1

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

US heavy cruiser USS Vincennes → namedAfter → Battle of Vincennes →
subject surface form: "USS Vincennes"
George Rogers Clark → notableBattle → Battle of Vincennes →
this entity surface form: "Illinois Country campaign"
George Rogers Clark → notableWork → Battle of Vincennes →
this entity surface form: "Capture of Vincennes"