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George Washington's Role In The French And Indian War

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The French and Indian war played a he role in the military experience that would follow George Washington for the rest of his life. The actions and experiences form the French and Indian war helped with later decisions he would have to make. When Washington volunteered for the war he was a young but ambitious man with the hopes of perusing a military career. “Meeting early success, Washington reached Ohio valley where he defeated a tiny force of Canadians, then constructed Fort Necessity near the French outpost,” (Schweikart and Allen,54). Although this action was successful, in 1754 the French counterattacked and captured Fort Necessity, forcing Washington to surrender.
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