Capture of Kaskaskia
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The Capture of Kaskaskia was a 1778 American Revolutionary War campaign in which George Rogers Clark seized the British-held Illinois village of Kaskaskia, helping secure the Northwest Territory for the United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Capture of Kaskaskia canonical | 1 |
| George Rogers Clark’s Western campaign | 1 |
| Kaskaskia expedition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Capture of Kaskaskia Context triple: [George Rogers Clark, notableWork, Capture of Kaskaskia]
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Battle of Vincennes
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 Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was an 1811 conflict in Indiana Territory in which U.S. forces led by William Henry Harrison defeated Native American warriors associated with Tecumseh’s confederacy, heightening tensions that contributed to the War of 1812.
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Siege of Fort Harrison
The Siege of Fort Harrison was an 1812 attack by Native American forces on a U.S. frontier outpost in Indiana Territory, notable as one of the first American land victories of the War of 1812 and a key engagement in the broader conflict with Tecumseh’s confederacy.
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Battle of the Wabash
The Battle of the Wabash was a devastating 1791 defeat of U.S. forces by a confederation of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, and remains one of the worst losses in U.S. Army history.
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Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition was a 1779 Continental Army campaign during the American Revolutionary War aimed at destroying Iroquois settlements allied with the British in New York and Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Capture of Kaskaskia Target entity description: The Capture of Kaskaskia was a 1778 American Revolutionary War campaign in which George Rogers Clark seized the British-held Illinois village of Kaskaskia, helping secure the Northwest Territory for the United States.
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A.
Battle of Vincennes
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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B.
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was an 1811 conflict in Indiana Territory in which U.S. forces led by William Henry Harrison defeated Native American warriors associated with Tecumseh’s confederacy, heightening tensions that contributed to the War of 1812.
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C.
Siege of Fort Harrison
The Siege of Fort Harrison was an 1812 attack by Native American forces on a U.S. frontier outpost in Indiana Territory, notable as one of the first American land victories of the War of 1812 and a key engagement in the broader conflict with Tecumseh’s confederacy.
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D.
Battle of the Wabash
The Battle of the Wabash was a devastating 1791 defeat of U.S. forces by a confederation of Native American tribes in the Northwest Territory, and remains one of the worst losses in U.S. Army history.
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E.
Sullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition was a 1779 Continental Army campaign during the American Revolutionary War aimed at destroying Iroquois settlements allied with the British in New York and Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Revolutionary War battle
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military campaign ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Capture of Kaskaskia
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surface form:
Kaskaskia expedition
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| associatedWith |
Illinois campaign
ⓘ
surface form:
George Rogers Clark’s Illinois campaign
Virginia’s claim to the Northwest Territory ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British Empire
ⓘ
Loyalist forces ⓘ Patriot forces ⓘ Virginia militia ⓘ |
| casualties | minimal combat casualties ⓘ |
| commander | George Rogers Clark ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| controlledByAfter |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| controlledByBefore | Great Britain ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Great Britain
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1778 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1778-07-04 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Vincennes
ⓘ
surface form:
Capture of Vincennes
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| forceType |
Virginia militia
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frontier volunteers ⓘ |
| geographicContext | Mississippi River valley ⓘ |
| involvedPopulation | French-speaking inhabitants of Kaskaskia ⓘ |
| location |
Province of Quebec
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surface form:
British Province of Quebec
Illinois Country ⓘ Kaskaskia, Illinois ⓘ
surface form:
Kaskaskia
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| method | nighttime surprise entry into the town ⓘ |
| objective |
secure the Northwest Territory for the United States
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seize British-held Kaskaskia ⓘ |
| opponentCommander | British local officials at Kaskaskia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Illinois campaign
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Northwest Indian War theater precursor ⓘ |
| politicalOutcome | local inhabitants swore allegiance to the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy | authorization of George Rogers Clark’s expedition by Virginia ⓘ |
| result |
American control of Kaskaskia
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American victory ⓘ surrender of British garrison at Kaskaskia ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to U.S. claims recognized in the Treaty of Paris 1783
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helped secure the Northwest Territory for the United States ⓘ undermined British alliances with Native American groups in the region ⓘ |
| startDate | 1778-07-04 ⓘ |
| strategy |
overland march from the Ohio River
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surprise attack ⓘ |
| territorialConsequence |
strengthened U.S. claims to the Northwest Territory
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weakened British control in the Illinois Country ⓘ |
| theater | Western theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| year | 1778 ⓘ |
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Subject: Capture of Kaskaskia Description of subject: The Capture of Kaskaskia was a 1778 American Revolutionary War campaign in which George Rogers Clark seized the British-held Illinois village of Kaskaskia, helping secure the Northwest Territory for the United States.
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