Battle of the Trough 1756
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1756 | 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 | French and Indian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Great Britain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.2236, -78.8575 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Trough (March or April 1756) was a skirmish of the early French and Indian War (1754–63) fought between Native Americans and Anglo-American settlers in the valley of the South Branch Potomac River in what is now northern Hardy County, West Virginia, USA.
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