Fort Construction
Three years after Braddock's Defeat, this year marked the construction of the original Fort Ligonier during the Forbes Campaign.
1758
This city in Pennsylvania served as the starting point of the Forbes Campaign.
Philadelphia
Depicted standing proudly in the Art Gallery, this gentleman was the King of England during the beginning of the French and Indian War.
King George II
Involving 5 of 7 continents around the globe, this War should really be considered the true first World War.
Seven Years' War
This colony was where George Washington was born and raised.
Virginia
This North American conflict between the British and the French involving many Native American Nations officially lasted roughly 9 years. Part of this conflict is the reason why Fort Ligonier was built.
French and Indian War
This French fort located at the "Forks of the Ohio River" sat a critical strategic location, inspiring the British to send General Forbes and his army of over 5,000 to capture it.
Fort Duquesne
This Commander-in-Chief of all British Forces during the Seven Year's War never set foot in North America. Their bravery on the battlefield in Europe is displayed as a center piece of artwork in the Art Gallery.
Field Marshal John Ligonier
This country became allies with Great Britain. They were known for having the most elite and disciplined Infantry.
Prussia
George Washington served as an aide de camp to this General in 1755 who was wounded and later died after the Battle of the Monongahela.
General Edward Braddock
Lasting 8 years as a supply depot, Fort Ligonier was officially decommissioned in this year.
1766
Serving as General Forbes' second-in-command, this Colonel proved himself as a reliable military commander.
Colonel Henry Bouquet
This disgruntled Quartermaster on display played a pivotal role in maintaining the logistics of the Forbes Campaign.
Quartermaster John St. Clair
This British Admiral was court marshalled and executed for failing to relieve the Island of Minorca in 1756. The scene of his execution is depicted in our museum.
Admiral Byng
This skilled woodsman and surveyor accompanied George Washington on his first diplomatic mission to urge the French to cease building forts near the Ohio River Valley in 1753.
Christopher Gist
Over 150 years after the original Fort was decommissioned, the restoration process of Fort Ligonier began in this Century.
20th Century
This Fort built roughly 50 miles east of Fort Ligonier served as the primary location for intense military training in July of 1758.
Fort Bedford
Meeting for the first time on their wedding day, this royal couple played an instrumental role in governing England throughout the late 18th Century.
King George III and Queen Charlotte
Throughout India, this large animal was armored and deployed on the battlefield to wreak havoc on opposing forces.
Elephant
George Washington described this roughly constructed fort as a "charming place for an encounter." His men suffered a brutal defeat at this location on July 3, 1754 at the hands of the French and their Native American Allies.
Fort Necessity
This visitor friendly building in the Fort today was the first to be reconstructed.
Officer's Quarters
This month marked the official and successful end to the Forbes Campaign.
November
Responsible for creating many original 18th Century works of art, this famous painter specialized in creating portraits. Some of this dear Sirs work is on display in the Art Gallery with the initials J.R.
Sir Joshua Reynolds
This country joined the Seven Years' War in 1762 just one year before the official end of the War.
Spain
This tragic event near Fort Ligonier impacted George Washington in what he later described as a "circumstance which involved the life of GW in as much jeopardy as it had ever been before or since."
Friendly Fire Incident