Young George Washington's Adventures: What's Next?
Governor Dinwiddie knew Washington's mission had been vital and wanted to warn the British people about the extreme danger developing on the frontier. The governor asked Washington to prepare his journal as a report about the mission. To Washington's surprise the journal was immediately published and read throughout the American colonies and in England. Suddenly he became famous. He had achieved one of his objectives.
This adventure had ended. The French invaded the Ohio River valley. For the next five years Washington fought the French and their American Indian allies for control of the region. This conflict was called the French and Indian War.
1754. Washington led Virginia soldiers back into the Ohio River valley where he won a skirmish against the French. However, the Half King, who was with him, killed the wounded French commander. This caused the French to seek revenge. About a month later the French and their American Indian allies fought Washington and his soldier at the Battle at Fort Necessity. The British lost and Washington had to surrender his army.
1755. During the Battle of the Monongahela Washington had four bullets shot through his clothing, but was not harmed. Hundreds of British soldier were killed before the wounded general called a retreat. Washington helped the soldiers retreat after this stunning defeat.
1758. Washington was nearly killed as he ran in front of his soldiers' guns to stop them from mistakenly shooting fellow soldiers. He as commanding part of the British army that finally captured the important French fort, Fort Duquesne in the Ohio River valley.
Washington had always been a courageous, strong and determined person. After his many adventures fighting in the French and Indian War he was a well known military leader. Washington continued to live a famous and heroic life. The knowledge and experiences he gained when he was a young man would help him throughout his many endeavors.
For more information about young George Washington please visit the website for Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
