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In 1754, [[George Washington]] and a group of Virginia militia were sent to the head of the Ohio River valley, a contested territory between the British | In 1754, Lieutenant Colonel [[George Washington]] and a group of [[Virginia (state)|Virginia]] [[Soldier|militia]] were sent to the head of the Ohio River valley, a contested territory between the [[United Kingdom|British]] colonists and the [[France|French]]. Washington and his troops attacked a [[French Army|French patrol]] at Jumonville Glen,<ref name="AC3 DB">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Battle of Fort Necessity]]</ref> without provocation.<ref name="ACRo DB>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[Database: George Washington (Rogue)| Database: George Washington]]</ref> | ||
Washington expected a return attack and had his troops build a palisade wall surrounding their | Washington expected a return attack and had his troops build a palisade wall surrounding their supplies—a "Fort of Necessity". Supplies ran low, and the militia as well as their [[British Army|British Regular]] reinforcements were quickly overwhelmed. On 4 July, Washington surrendered to the French and was allowed to retreat,<ref name="AC3 DB"/> but signed a document saying their commander had been "assassinated".<ref name="ACRo DB/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 13 April 2021
The Battle of Fort Necessity was one of the opening battles of the Seven Years' War.
History
In 1754, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington and a group of Virginia militia were sent to the head of the Ohio River valley, a contested territory between the British colonists and the French. Washington and his troops attacked a French patrol at Jumonville Glen,[1] without provocation.[2]
Washington expected a return attack and had his troops build a palisade wall surrounding their supplies—a "Fort of Necessity". Supplies ran low, and the militia as well as their British Regular reinforcements were quickly overwhelmed. On 4 July, Washington surrendered to the French and was allowed to retreat,[1] but signed a document saying their commander had been "assassinated".[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned in Database entry only)