This British soldier, employed by (*)
After attempting to build a fort along Redstone Creek, this British soldier joined with Tanacharison to lead an ambush on Joseph Coulon de Jumonville, which sparked an international incident when he was later duped into confirming that de Jumonville was assassinated. This British soldier, employed by (*) Governor Robert Dinwiddie, fortified the Great Meadow but soon had to surrender to Louis Coulon de Villiers, who captured his Fort Necessity. Later, he joined in an expedition that lost the Battle of Monongahela and which was commanded by Edward Braddock, but he helped John Forbes to drive the French from Fort Duquesne and win the French and Indian War. FTP, identify this military officer who stopped being quite such a loyal subject of His Majesty George III later in life.
After attempting to build a fort along Redstone Creek, this British soldier joined with Tanacharison to lead an ambush on Joseph Coulon de Jumonville, which sparked an international incident when he was later duped into confirming that de Jumonville was assassinated.
George Washington