Fort Neccessity, 2004

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Comemerative plaque Indian Drummer Boy Militia Unit Militia camp Indian reenactors talking with Robert Griffing Fort Neccessity Sending out the men, the enemy is spotted The French march into position in the tree line The Indians, allies to the French storm onto the battle field The French fire from the cover of the tree line The British return fire from the field The battle rages on The French emerge from the tree line with terms of surrender Lt. Col. George Washington and his men surrender and march from the field The parade of inturpretors Formation for comemorative ceremony Salute the fallen patriots, and soldiers of valor! The Native American group, of wich Ed Robey (Wv-Rep, COHT), Rick Addis (PA COHT), Doug Wood (WV COHT), Diane (WV COHt) to name a few took part in the reenactment... do you see them there?

Although the family and I personally were not able to take part in this, we did attend it in support of those COHT members that did take part, in rememberence of those fallen, and in celebration of the anniversary... we did attend the Sunday presentation.

Colonial troops commanded by 22 year old Colonel George Washington were defeated in this small stockade at the "Great Meadow". This opening battle of the French and Indian War began a seven year struggle between Great Britain and France for control of North America. Great Britain's success in this war helped pave the way for the American Revolution. Fort Necessity National Battlefield is located in the mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania, about 11 miles east of Uniontown
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