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Clark's bold Northwest victory reshaped American destiny
George Rogers Clark led a 180 man march from Kentucky to Kaskaskia and Vincennes, securing Cahokia and Vincennes with minimal losses. His victory blazed a path for Virginia to claim the Northwest, ultimately shaping Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin and steering the nation toward westward expansion.
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