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Bullet’s Defeat

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French and Indian troops defeated a party of 100 Virginians under the command of Captain Thomas Bullet near here on May 22, 1759. Bullet and his troops were taking provisions from Bedford to Fort Ligonier when they were attacked. They suffered over 40 casualties and lost many of their supplies. (Dedicated: Tuesday, June 10, 2003) Read more...

Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne – 12 Mile Run Encampment (PLAQUE)

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One-half mile west of this marker Forbes Road takes a northerly course to Crab Tree Bottom thence westward toward Turtle Creek Defile. (Dedicated: 1930) Read more...

Forbes Road, 1758, Fort Bedford to Fort Duquesne – Fort Ligonier (PLAQUE)

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Built by order of General Forbes. Was located 200 yards west of this marker. The road leads south-westward to 12 mile encampment. Eminent service was rendered here by Colonel Henry Bouquet and Colonel John Armstrong and in engagements with the French and Indians. Near this place Colonel George Washington, Colonel James Burd, and Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Mercer distinguished themselves, 50 Read more...

Fort Ligonier

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Built here 1758 as a base of Forbes expedition. Under Col. James Burd withstood French and Indian attack, Oct. 22, 1758. Only small fort in West not taken in Pontiac’s War, 1763, it made possible Bouquet’s rescue of Fort Pitt. (Dedicated: Tuesday, December 10, 1946) Read more...