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In 1758, General John Forbes led several thousand British and provincial troops through the wilderness of Pennsylvania in another attempt to take Fort Duquesne from the French
Credit: Courtesy of Fort Ligonier
In 1758, General John Forbes led several thousand British and provincial troops through the wilderness of Pennsylvania in another attempt to take Fort Duquesne from the French. He learned from Braddock's defeat, and built fortifications as he traveled. This painting illustrates his encampment at Fort Ligonier, about 50 miles from his final destination.