Zgodovinsko najdišče
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
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History: Check out what trip advisor says about this location. Can be combined with a visit to Kentuck Knob or Fallingwater.
Lieutenant George Washington was captured by the French, after surrendering in a battle here.
In 1754, a 22-year-old George Washington commanded his 160 men to build a fort in the middle of an open field in Western Pennsylvania. Shortly after its completion Fort Necessity would become the site of the very first battle in the French and Indian War. The war lasted nine years and would end France’s role as a colonial power in North America. With Britain's position as the dominant colonial power firmly established, the stage was set for the American Revolution. Interested in learning more… the driving time from Grandma’s Gift to Fort Necessity is only 20 minutes.
In 1754, a 22-year-old George Washington commanded his 160 men to build a fort in the middle of an open field in Western Pennsylvania. Shortly after its completion Fort Necessity would become the site of the very first battle in the French and Indian War. The war lasted nine years and would end Fr…
National battlefield which preserves the site of the Battle of Fort Necessity. The battle, which took place on July 3, 1754, was an early battle of the French and Indian War, and resulted in the surrender of British colonial forces under Colonel George Washington, to the French and Indians, under Louis Coulon de Villiers.
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National Pike
Farmington, PA