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Tag: French & Indian War in Farmington

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Fort Necessity

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Col. George Washington on May 29, 1754 began a fort here. July 4 he surrendered to a superior force of French. Fort Necessity Park includes the historic area and reconstructed fort. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 18, 1946) Read more...
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Fort Necessity

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Col. George Washington on May 29, 1754 began a fort here. July 4 he surrendered to a superior force of French. Fort Necessity Park includes the historic area and reconstructed fort. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 18, 1946) Read more...
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Fort Necessity – PLAQUE

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Was located about 400 yards to the south in the Great Meadows. Built and commanded, 1754, by Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE WASHINGTON * Aged 22 * here after 9 hours engagement with M. Coulon De Villiers in command of 900 French regulars and their Indian allies Washington and his 400 raw Virginia and South Carolina troops capitulated and early next morning Read more...