USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British sent Brigadier General Edward Braddock to Virginia with British regular soldiers to take the main French stronghold of Fort Duquesne (near Pittsburgh, PA). General Braddock offered Washington a place in his “family” on this expedition.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1754, Dinwiddie appointed Washington a lieutenant colonel and sent him out with 160 men to reinforce a colonial post at what is now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before Washington could reach it, however, it was given up without bloodshed to the French, who renamed it Fort Duquesne.

Detailed explanation-3: -It took the British until 25th November 1758 to successfully take Fort Duquesne. Charged by British Prime Minister William Pitt to drive the French back into Canada, General John Forbes advanced his force of 6000 men towards the fort, including 2000 Virginian militiamen under the command of Washington.

Detailed explanation-4: -Necessity in 1754 prompted a more substantial military response by Britain. Braddock was expected to eject the French forces building Fort Duquesne in the Ohio Valley. To accomplish his mission, Braddock had been given extraordinary powers as commander of British forces in North America.