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jul 3, 1754 - Fort Necessity - 1754

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This hastily built British fort near Fort Duquesne was surrounded by the French in 1754, after the troops in the fort, led by George Washington, killed the French diplomat, Jumonville. Washington and his men surrendered, humiliated, but proud of their work.

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jul 3, 1754
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~ 272 years ago

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