A Battle of Courage and Providence
The British and American forces, numbering around 1,900, marched toward Fort Duquesne to challenge French control of the Ohio River Valley. Outnumbered, the French and their 850 Indian allies launched a devastating ambush. Hidden in the dense forest, they unleashed volleys of musket fire, decimating the British ranks. Of the 1,300 British soldiers engaged, 714 were killed or wounded, including 63 of 86 officers. The French and Indians suffered minimal losses—only 33 killed and a few dozen wounded.
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