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Bird's Expedition Against Kentucky Comes to an End - August 4, 1780

Bird's Expedition Against Kentucky Comes to an End - August 4, 1780

Update: 2019-08-04
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On this day in history, August 4, 1780, Bird's Expedition against Kentucky comes to a close. A series of British expeditions to capture the American frontier was launched in 1780. The goals included the capturing of St. Louis and New Orleans, Louisville and Vincennes. Most of these ventures failed, but the most successful was a campaign into Kentucky led by Captain Henry Bird from Fort Detroit.

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Bird's Expedition Against Kentucky Comes to an End - August 4, 1780

Bird's Expedition Against Kentucky Comes to an End - August 4, 1780

Dave Salvatore