1: That One Time When George Washington Sort of Triggered an International War
History That Doesn't Suck
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The Battle of the Great Maddos
Lieutenant Colonel George Washington and Captain James Mackay continue to command their separate forces, but put their differences aside as they repair to fort necessity. The two settle their differences by not communicating and maintaining separate camps. Then on June 28th, they receive intelligence that the French, who took over the forks of the Ohio, have built a fort there and have 800 men, plus 400 indigenous allies. On the morning of July 3rd, that attack does come.
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