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Arrival at Fort Le Boeuf

When
11 December 1753
Where
Fort Le Boeuf
Part of
Washington's Encounter at Fort Le Boeuf

Washington and Gist reached the fort on December 11, 1753, to present the British demand for French withdrawal.

Major George Washington and guide Christopher Gist arrived at Fort Le Boeuf on 11 December 1753. The fort was located on the banks of LeBoeuf Creek, about 15 miles from Lake Erie, and served as a key French post in the Ohio Country.

Sources

  1. Fort Le Boeuf Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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