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French Occupation of the Ohio Country
- When
- 1753
- Where
- Ohio Country
The French began military occupation of the Ohio Country in 1753, driving out British traders and building forts.
In 1753, the French initiated a military occupation of the Ohio Country. They drove out British traders and constructed a series of forts to secure their control over the region and its fur trade, escalating tensions with British colonial interests.
Sources
- Tanacharison Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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