011 George Washington's Mission to the Ohio

George Washington had a mission - convince the French to stay out
of the Ohio River Valley. Unfortunately, after clashing with a
French patrol, he was blamed for the killing of a French officer.
The French struck back, trapping Washington's command in a small
fort called Necessity. Forced to surrender, he was able to return
to Virginia with his reputation battered but intact. Regardless,
the event triggered the Seven Years War.

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