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Fort Necessity National BattlefieldMonument at Braddock's grave
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield
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Fort Necessity
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George Washington on a Horse
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Actor portraying George Washington at Fort Necessity  

Did You Know?
As a young man in the 1750’s, George Washington made four trips over the Allegheny Mountains . He was shot at by the Indians or French during each of these trips. Despite having four holes shot through his coat and two horse shot out from under him, he escaped being hit by any musket balls.
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Last Updated: September 04, 2009 at 10:27 EST