Illinois in the American Revolution
Location:
The marker is located in Metropolis at Fort Massac State Park.
Dedication Date:
01/01/1976
Dedication By:
Illinois Bicentennial Commission and The Illinois State Historical Society
Marker Description:
George Rogers Clark arrived at Fort Massac on June 30, 1778, with about 175 men, under orders from Virginia to capture the British outposts in Illinois. British failure to regarrison the old French Fort here enabled Clark to enter the Illinois country without opposition. The British at Kaskaskia expected an attack from the Mississippi River. By marching overland Clark surprised them. He arrived at Kaskaskia on the night of July 4-5, and quickly secured the fort without resistance.
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