George Rogers Clarke’s Campaign
George Rogers Clarke’s campaign aimed to secure Kentucky from British-supported attacks during the Revolutionary War. By June 1778, he led 153 men to successfully capture Kaskaskia and Cahokia without resistance, later recapturing Vincennes in February 1779. Despite this, Indian hostilities persisted, culminating in various skirmishes until the treaty of peace was finalized in 1782. Clarke’s decisive 1780 expedition into Indian territory effectively ended the significant threats to Kentucky, paving the way for safer settlement in the region.