Battle of Fort Duquesne 1758
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 September 1758 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1758 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Seven Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.4416, -80.0109 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fort Duquesne was a British assault on the French-controlled Fort Duquesne (later the site of Pittsburgh) on 14 September 1758, during the French and Indian War. This force was out-maneuvered, surrounded, and largely destroyed by the French and their native allies led by François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery.
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