Fort Duquesne

Fort Duquesne was a French fort built on the site of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in the Ohio Valley, an area also claimed by the British. This strategic location led to conflict between the French and British, marking the beginning of the French and Indian War.12

In 1755, British General Edward Braddock led an expedition to capture Fort Duquesne. However, his forces were defeated by a smaller group of French soldiers and Native American allies in the Battle of the Monongahela. This defeat kept Fort Duquesne in French possession. The fort later became Fort Pitt under British control after the French withdrew.32