USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In 1754 Washington’s surprise attack upon a small French force at Jumonville Glen and his subsequent surrender to French forces at the Battle of Fort Necessity helped to spark the French and Indian War, which was part of the imperial conflict between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years’ War.

Detailed explanation-2: -On November 24, 1758, Washington led his troops on an advance that occupied the smoking ruins of the abandoned Fort Duquesne. After almost five years of hard marching, combat, and countless setbacks, Washington was finally able to stand at the British controlled forks of the Ohio.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1758, Washington led a regiment of Virginia troops in another expedition to capture Fort Duquesne, under the command of General John Forbes. Prior to embarking on the Forbes campaign, Washington met and wooed a young widow named Martha Custis.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.