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| Common Name | Rock Island (Campbell's Island)
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| Historic Name | Rock Island (Campbell's Island)
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| Secondary Names | Rapids of the Mississippi
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| County | Rock Island
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| State | IL
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| War | War of 1812
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| Engagement | Land Action
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| Engagement Type | Action |
| Dates | 07/21/1814 - 07/21/1814
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| Current Rank | C |
| Notes on event | Gunboats bringing supplies to Fort Shelby were driven ashore by a strong wind, anchoring on a small island on the Illinois side of the Missippi River. They were attacked by Rock River Sauk and Fox led by Black Hawk who killed several Missouri Rangers and US Regulars. One gunboat was burned, the others escaped by drifting downriver..
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| Survey Code | IL401
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