Role of George Washington in the French and Indian War
Washington's military expedition in the area whose key role was to ensure those who
about as a result of the need for increased annexation of North America by the British
off the war. However, on 1stJuly, 1754 French gatheredtheir troops which ultimately
and Edward Braddock succumbed to the war injuries. However, the war continued till
The French and Indian war took place between 1754 and 1763. The war came
retaliation, and their camp was attacked by Washington's Militia men, thereby sparking
As a result of the threatening French dominance, Ohio's governor called for
resisted the presence of the Britons were killed. The French sent their military men in
and French colonialists. The war was triggered by the contention over the possession of
Ohio River Valley. George Washington Issued an ultimatum to the French in which the
French replied that their presence there could not be contested. He published an
account of his experience in Ohio thereby informing the Britons and Americans of
2004). In 1755, General Edward Braddock led his troop to attack the annexed French
territory, Fort Duquesne, in the company of George Washington but they were defeated,
outnumbered Washington's troops thereby leading to Washington's surrender (Alfred,
increasing French Dominance in the area.
1763 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris and Britain winning over its French rival.
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