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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:aftermath
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American control of the Illinois Country
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gptkbp:armament
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no
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gptkbp:campaigns
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Illinois Campaign
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gptkbp:combatants
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gptkb:British_forces
gptkb:American_forces
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:George_Rogers_Clark
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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gptkb:historical_markers
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired local folklore
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gptkbp:date
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July 4, 1778
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gptkbp:events
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July 4, 1778
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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land battle
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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increased recruitment for American forces
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Vincennes
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gptkbp:historical_context
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expansion of American frontier
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gptkbp:historical_interpretation
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demonstrated American resolve
emphasized the role of leadership in military success
highlighted the importance of local support
showed the effectiveness of guerrilla tactics
viewed as a turning point in the West
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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boosted morale for American forces
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gptkbp:historical_source
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Clark's Memoir
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Battle of the Kaskaskia
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gptkbp:impact
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strengthened American presence in the region
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
British colonial policies
American frontier expansion
Native American alliances
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gptkbp:legacy
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part of the narrative of American independence
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Kaskaskia,_Illinois
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gptkbp:military_service
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yes
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gptkbp:notable_commanders
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gptkb:Lieutenant_Governor_Henry_Hamilton
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gptkbp:notable_ships
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no
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gptkbp:number_of_troops_engaged
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approximately 175 American troops
approximately 50 British troops
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gptkbp:outcome
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capture of Kaskaskia
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gptkbp:participants
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militia and volunteers
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:Capture_of_Fort_Vincennes
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gptkbp:related_event
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gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_St._Joseph
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkb:Siege_of_Fort_Vincennes
Battle of Cahokia
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gptkbp:result
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American victory
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gptkbp:significance
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part of the American Revolutionary War
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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disruption of British supply lines
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gptkbp:tactics
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no
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gptkbp:tactics_used
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surprise attack
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:George_Washington
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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