英国代理总督亨利．汉米尔顿 (Henry
Hamilton) 投降
1779年2月25日
后来，克拉克发现汉米尔顿在印第安那州文森地区的萨克维尔堡增强他的防御力量。为了要攻占堡垒，克拉克必须要尽快展开攻击行动。此时，他只能相信属下精湛的枪法。不过，由于他的部队只有200位穿着鹿皮装的拓荒者，所以他需要一个详密的计画。
克拉克在1779年2月23日到达文森地区。他下令部属在堡垒前摇旗吶喊以虚张声势。汉米尔顿因此以为克拉克的部队有600人，而不是200人，所以他觉得自己应该投降，以免伤亡。汉米尔顿于是要求克拉克和他在2月24日于邻近地区的教堂里碰面，讨论投降的条件。汉米尔顿就在2月25日的早晨宣布投降。他被囚禁在威廉斯堡 (Williamsburg) ，而英国再也无法重新掌控这个地区。美国国旗在堡垒前高高升起，军队也向空射击大炮以示庆祝。
Clark discovered that Hamilton was strengthening his defenses at Fort Sackville at Vincennes, Indiana. To capture the fort, Clark needed to attack soon. He could rely on his men's expert marksmanship, but with only 200 buckskin-clad pioneers under his command, he needed a plan.
Clark arrived in Vincennes on February 23, 1779. He ordered his men to march all the company's flags back and forth behind a bluff in sight of the fort. Hamilton, thinking he was overwhelmed by a company of 600 men instead of 200, thought he should surrender. He requested that Clark meet with him at a nearby church on February 24 to discuss terms. On the morning of February 25, Hamilton surrendered. He was imprisoned at Williamsburg, and the British never regained control of the fort. An American flag was raised above the fort and cannon shots were fired in celebration.
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