He was wounded at the battle to defend Fort Necessity, following which he rose to the rank of captain.
Also located within 10 miles of Uniontown is Fort Necessity.
He died four days later as his troops retreated back over the mountains toward Fort Necessity.
Washington was captured at Fort Necessity after ambushing a French company and released.
The former band practice facility, known as "Fort Necessity", burned down in the 1970s.
Fort Necessity is just to the southwest of Ohiopyle State Park.
The loss at Fort Necessity marked Washington's only military surrender.
He is there on the very first page retreating from Fort Necessity in 1754.
The Canadians spread out around the clearing and kept up heavy fire on Fort Necessity.
On July 4, Washington and his troops abandoned Fort Necessity.
He was wounded at the battle to defend Fort Necessity, following which he rose to the rank of captain.
Also located within 10 miles of Uniontown is Fort Necessity.
He died four days later as his troops retreated back over the mountains toward Fort Necessity.
Washington was captured at Fort Necessity after ambushing a French company and released.
The former band practice facility, known as "Fort Necessity", burned down in the 1970s.
Fort Necessity is just to the southwest of Ohiopyle State Park.
The loss at Fort Necessity marked Washington's only military surrender.
He is there on the very first page retreating from Fort Necessity in 1754.
The Canadians spread out around the clearing and kept up heavy fire on Fort Necessity.
On July 4, Washington and his troops abandoned Fort Necessity.