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Fort Duquesne

historical fort, Pennsylvania, United States

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Battle of Fort Necessity

In Battle of Fort Necessity
…back to French headquarters at Fort Duquesne and reported on the massacre. Knowing a counterattack by the French was now only a matter of time, Washington fortified his camp at Great Meadows while he awaited the rest of his volunteer regiment.
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French and Indian War

In George Washington: Early military career
…Company and had renamed it Fort Duquesne. Happily, the Indians of the area offered support. Washington therefore struggled cautiously forward to within about 40 miles (60 km) of the French position and erected his own post at Great Meadows, near what is now Confluence, Pennsylvania. From this base, he made…
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