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Battle of Fort Duquesne
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Battle of Fort Duquesne
From Formation To Destruction
Brief Overview
Brief Overview
Fort Duquesne was extremely important for the French during the French and Indian War, both in controlling the Ohio territories and in serving as a base from which the French launched Indian attacks (attacks with the aid of Forst Nations) on the British.
The Battle of Fort Duquesne was British attack on the French fort. The fort was later attacked for a second time, this time with heavier losses. This attack occurred on 14 September 1758, during the French and Indian War (French and First Nations war). The fortress was constructed in "Donde gâ" (also known as pesent-day Pittsburgh)
About The War
About The War
The Battle of Fort Duquesne was British assault on the eponymous French fort (later the site of Pittsburgh) that was repulsed with heavy losses on 14 September 1758, during the French and Indian War. This engraving by Alfred R. Waud depicts the British occupation of the remains of Fort Duquesne on November 25.
What happened at the Battle of Fort Duquesne?
On July 9, 1755, French and Native American warriors from Fort Duquesne skillfully defeated Braddock's forces and mortally wounded the British general at the Battle of the Monongahela. The French retained control of the Ohio Valley in the wake of their victory.
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Fun Fact
Did you know that Fort Duquesne was named after Marquis Duquesne, the governor-general of New France. Marquis Duquesne led troops to destroy a tiny British fort before fort Duquesne was built. The British fort was destroyed and French troops set and made a new fort, Fort Duquesne.
Why Britain Wanted It?
Why Britain wanted it
Britain wanted the fort because of its strategic location on the land where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River, the British made several attempts to take the fort from the French and gain control of the Ohio Country.
Britain Succeeded
Britain Succeeded
In 1758, an expedition led by General John Forbes finally succeeded in capturing Fort Duquesne, and Fort Pitt was established by the British on the site.
The attack on Fort Duquesne was part of a large-scale British expedition with 6,000 troops led by General John Forbes to drive the French out of the contested Ohio Country (the upper Ohio River Valley) and clear the way for an invasion of Canada.
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Fort Duquesne Destroyed
Fort Duquesne was destroyed by the French during the Seven Years War, (Known as the French and Indian War on the North America) Later, Fort Duquesne was replaced by building Fort Pitt between 1759 and 1761.
After several generations of war and rivalry, the construction of Fort Duquesne sparked the French and Indian War between the British and French in 1754. Despite the fort’s small size, poor construction, and very little force, its power was in its location. The French were able to prevent British expansion into the Ohio Country by positioning the fort at the intersection of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The location gave the French the opportunity to trade with Native American groups in the Ohio Country and decrease the growth of British trade and settlements in North America.
Fort Duquesne Destroyed
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