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In 1754, [[British Empire|British colonial]] authorities<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Fort Duquesne]]</ref> sent Lieutenant Colonel [[George Washington]] and a group of [[Virginia (state)|Virginian]] [[Soldier|militia]] to the head of the {{Wiki|1=Ohio River}} valley, a contested territory between British and [[France|French]] colonists. Washington and his troops {{Wiki|Battle of Jumonville Glen|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> | In 1754, [[British Empire|British colonial]] authorities<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Fort Duquesne]]</ref> sent Lieutenant Colonel [[George Washington]] and a group of [[Virginia (state)|Virginian]] [[Soldier|militia]] to the head of the {{Wiki|1=Ohio River}} valley, a contested territory between British and [[France|French]] colonists. His objective was to retake [[Fort Duquesne]] and drive the French out of the area. Washington and his troops {{Wiki|Battle of Jumonville Glen|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 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/> | 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/> | ||
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Revision as of 20:43, 26 October 2025
The Battle of Fort Necessity was one of the opening battles of the Seven Years' War.
History
In 1754, British colonial authorities[1] sent Lieutenant Colonel George Washington and a group of Virginian militia to the head of the Ohio River valley, a contested territory between British and French colonists. His objective was to retake Fort Duquesne and drive the French out of the area. Washington and his troops attacked a French patrol at Jumonville Glen,[2] without provocation.[3]
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,[2] but signed a document saying their commander had been "assassinated".[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Fort Duquesne
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed III – Database: Battle of Fort Necessity
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue – Database: George Washington