CHRONOLOGY

1753—The French begin to build a chain of forts to enforce their boundaries.

December 11, 1753.—Washington visits Fort Le Boeuf.

January, 1754.—Washington lands on Wainwright's Island in the Allegheny river.—Recommends that a Fort be built at the "Forks of the Ohio."

February 17, 1754.—A fort begun at the "Forks of the Ohio" by Capt. William Trent.

April 16, 1754.—Ensign Ward, with thirty-three men, surprised here by the French, and surrenders.

June, 1754.—Fort Duquesne completed.

May 28, 1754.—Washington attacks Coulon de Jumonville at Great Meadows.

July 9, 1755.—Braddock's defeat.