Fort Duquesne (1754) Captain De Contrecoeur: The British control the river fork with this little fort that they call "Fort Prince George." When we conquer it, we will be able to protect New France from these encroaching British colonials!
Intro • Civilization: French
• Protagonist: Claude-Pierre Fecaudy De Contrecoeur
• Enemy Civilization: British
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At the beginning of the French and Indian War, the French had set their sights on an important British border fort near present day Pittsburgh. Their goal was to seize it. Time was short, however, as the shrewd British commander George Washington would likely send his forces to retake the site once he heard of its fall.
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