Fort Necessity National Battlefield ~ French & Indian War

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[@dianaroth9073]

Looks good. I have not been there 10 yrs or so.

[@jaguarman1276]

Just visited here today on a field trip, a very neat place to spend the day at and learn some neat history the staff, museum, and Fort were very well organized and neat. Would come back again.

[@andrewnelson1511]

I was at fort necessatty with my mom and I saw the museum and Braddock s grave near camp Dunbar on the historical Brad s road

[@DrummerDanVa]

Just visited there a little over a week ago. It is a nice historical site. I grew up in western PA and went on a school trip probably 60 years ago but don't have a lot of memories of that. I liked how the visitor's center also told of the National Road and how that contributed to western expansion of settlers.

[@nickmad887]

Thanks for the video.

[@TSimo113]

Ft Necessity is my destination at least once per year. My love of history and the early history of Pennsylvania began at 10 years old in the early 1970's after watching a PBS movie about Washington and Ft Necessity, starring Rene Auberjonois as Washington. It is called "Portrait Of The Hero As a Young Man" The movie is utterly unavailable today and I would give almost anything to have a copy or to at least see it again.

[@ronniemeadows9101]

Would love to visit there.

[@TanyaBucci]

Love it! I grew up in that area. I appreciate your videos. PS - Washington Tavern is a great place to visit. Hope it opens up again soon.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

It’s so hard to believe looking at that beauty something so bad happened. Loving the history. Thanks for taking me along, please stay safe and take care

[@annettemillette4091]

Being a history teacher you always takes us different roads.

[@NeTxGrl]

The more read about Washington the more I believe he had a destiny.

[@Carolbearce]

I love the history lessons. Thank you for taking us with you.

[@perryseng2509]

I love this channel I love the history of Pennsylvania of I've been living here 47 years I love the history whether it's good bad or the ugly

[@twentle100]

HI i REALLY WANT TO SEE the places I am retired I have all the time in the world to do what you do I don't want to do videos just to visit these places I sorta envie you and really enjoy your video's Thank you

[@Jubilo1]

Superb videos -thanks !

[@RH-qv1fy]

Next time you’re back here in southwestern Pennsylvania maybe do a visit to Fort Ligonier and Bushy Run Battlefield.

[@brettjones4300]

Ligonier is amazing. 👍

[@RH-qv1fy]

Absolutely concur. Very quaint town. Fort Ligonier Days is a must if you’re in the area at the time when the festivities are going on.

[@beverlybelcher3423]

I like your new hat! Beautiful trails.

[@57Banjoman]

Very good-thanks, Cliff!

[@jjfjeff]

Aquachigger is doing an overlapping series on these forts

[@sarahp.4340]

Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge for nature and history.

[@florencecimera5733]

Beautiful area. Lots of history on route 40. Thanks for the tour!

[@one2869]

I've always said instead of naming it Fort Necessity, they should have named it Fort Hastily. The location was possibly the worst you could ever put a small fort. Out in the open in the low ground. That fort was a sitting duck for anyone that wanted to attack it. I love visiting that area as well as the laurel highlands. Not far from home, full of history, and about as beautiful as one could ask for. Nice job on going over all the George Washington history there. Many only associate that area with Braddock. They have no idea what happened before Braddock.

[@rickb1973]

Pretty amazing how Washington's earliest military career was all screw-ups, isn't it? History is a funny thing.....I like that area a lot, and the stories. I thought this interpretation of the reason for the fort is interesting: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Necessity_National_Battlefield ...Just to protect the supplies, huh?.....

[@OlWolf1011]

Hafta remember he was a young ambitious pup during that time. Hadn't learned yet, the need to occupy high-ground and the strategy behind that - and all the early screw-ups was his education.

[@davephillips4691]

Very interesting history lesson!

[@MyJfloyd]

Awesome job! I really enjoy your videos. My wife and I visited Watkins Glen this past weekend after watching your video. Thank you. 😊

[@SimplyExploVenturing]

Thanks for the History lesson and the beautiful surroundings

[@rogerleight5174]

Once again Cliff, a job well done. I was surprised too how small the fort was when we visited it. I picked up a great book in the visitors center concerning the native American tribes in Pennsylvania. A lot of history in this area, if only you had more time to see it all. 👍

[@televisionsux]

..a lot of the rivers and towns in PA are Indian Names.... Who would've thunk it huh?....Sometimes you'd never know they, the Indians were even there. But I know. I'm from the Fort PITT area where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers come together to form the beginning of the OHIO River. (all Indian names BTW)

[@rogerleight5174]

@@televisionsux Hi almost neighbor. lol. We live just south of Moraine State park. Your right about all of the Indian names for the places we take for granted today.

[@johngadd2622]

Braddock commented that the trees made complete canopy from the coast and including the area he had command in the west, they transported hay for feed of their live stock, the only places with grass to feed their animals was along creek beds were flooding kept the canopy back some what, this is where the term buffalo came from (water cow) so this meadow was a welcome site, and it was a stockade not really a fort, Washington would not allow men to clear out the surrounding trees that were up to 4 feet around and the indian attack would have been along that cover

[@micheledaniels6409]

This is a wonderful site. When I visited that area, I took the tour with the park ranger and he went over the area in great detail. He was very knowledgeable and answered lots of questions the group had. On the day I went, it was also raining, so it gave a sense of what it would have been like. I never understood Washington doing some of the things he did when he was in this area. Its the worst location for a fort I have ever seen, basically a fish/barrel scenario. This whole episode in his life was just one of those times when you realize that even our founding fathers must have gone thru the "young and dumb" phase.

[@TSimo113]

He picked the area because it was a rare open meadow in a sea of forests, and Washington was still thinking in terms of European tactics where one army stood facing the other in open field battle. His men were exhausted and at the end of their rope. The fort was truly a fort of necessity. Just there to keep the supplies secure and to provide a bare semblance of safety and security. Washington should have never lived to see the Revolution, let alone the Presidency. He should have been killed several times by then. Smallpox, his initial journey thru the Ohio Country as a British emmissary, Ft Necessity, Braddock's Defeat, Friendly fire incident at Ft Ligonier.....all could have been fatal for him. Fate and Providence were looking after him for sure.

[@Mw-tr2oz]

Good way to start a war George

[@unyieldingcreek1]

Kind of ironic when you think about how the French let George Washington and his men go, and then only a few years later the French would ally with the American militia and George Washington in the Revolutionary War.

[@jamesmihalcik1310]

History is Pennsylvania! Thanks for taking us there, with explanations and facts.

[@dgrombach1]

Went there as a kid. Still have the souvenir metal cannon

[@Trish30]

I've been to the mt Washington tavern several times. My parents took my sister and I alot when were kids into our teens because we lived in johnstown and have relatives who live in ligonier and we'd go over to visit them on weekends and we would stop there alot to eat on Friday evenings. I haven't been in a very long time and it's been remodeled since I was there last but we loved the old charm the place had/has. The food was good to.

[@timturrell1241]

Thanks for the history lesson!

[@paulcondie2520]

Great explanation of the events that occurred at ft necessity. Thanks

[@allygee5468]

Thanks enjoyed it I love history

[@carolzangari5879]

Great history lesson

[@user-David-Alan]

I never realized there was so much history in Pa. Thanks for sharing. Stay well.

[@stevesgarage7270]

It is crazy a lot went on in Pa love it 🥰

[@afridgetoofar1818]

The confluence of the Ohio river as well as access to Presque Isle were quite the prize in the eyes of the French & British.

[@josephmcgrath3152]

Another great French and Indian War show by the Woodsman.

[@maryexton7929]

Was it called "The Wilderness Road" before it was Bradock's road?

[@maryexton7929]

And there was a term, "cordaroy road" used to describe a road made of logs. The logs made it easier to move suppy wagons and heavy cannons along the trail. Otherwise, they had to contend with mud and ruts. Another thought; Washington may have been following an Indian trail, and because those were relatively direct routes, decided to make it a military road.

[@anthonydodson1667]

Woooooooo! New hat was needed. Good choice.

[@danaatticks6452]

Dude! I am jealous!

[@jacquie5292]

When I was young and walked the trail, I thought the same way. I wondered what it was like then?

[@martyjones9374]

Always enjoy hearing history from PA Cliff. Love your new hat. What an interesting & fun adventure you are taking us on. Thanks so much!😘🥰

[@stevesgarage7270]

Love it I’ve been watching very cool 😎

[@bruinsfan8278]

That is a Nice Hat Cliff!

[@dustinmessinger8913]

I hope you lucked out and chose to have lunch at the Stone House Tavern right up the road. It has its own history in the area and the food is excellent.

[@micahlamilton5442]

So, the history of American politicians signing unread documents begins....

[@edithdavis2848]

Great history lesson, they should show your videos in history classes, kids would enjoy them and learn more. Thank you Cliff. They were asking what's happened to you on Sunday night at Alan's channel.

[@pumpkinking5174]

" A charming field for an encounter " George Washington recalling the great meadows

[@deadmetal3414]

Cool, I watch a channel called AquaChigger. He is currently metal detecting a site in West Virginia that he believes might be Fort Upper Tract. It has been lost in time as it was destroyed by Native Americans during the French and Indian Wars.

[@joelwatts9042]

Love your videos. Came for the trails and scenery, stayed for the history lesson.

[@markzimmerman7279]

Washington later allied with the French against the British .

[@R.C.1161]

But for a nail!

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, a very cool video, I agree that it doesn't look at all big enough for 400 men and weapons, ammo, food etc etc. I'm betting it's a not to scale replica just to show what it would have roughly looked like. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

[@carolmchargue7746]

I remember reading a book called Braddock's Pigs,I believe. Does that sound familiar to anyone? I can't remember the story just the title. Great videos.

[@enrico7342]

It’s amazing to think Washington could have been killed at this point

[@afridgetoofar1818]

There were several points in the French & Indian War when Washington almost meet his Maker.

[@brettjones4300]

Quick men, lets take the low ground ! 😅 Not GW’s finest moment. He and Braddock were both arrogant and ignorant.

[@timmullens9479]

yes -learning a certain skill in a 'on the job training' way especially in warfare is not a great strategy. Fortunately G.W. survived and 'got better' at not getting his men killed. Fortunately.

[@deansch6089]

Ignorant? Maybe. Arrogant? Not Washington. He certainly made his share of mistakes - but he never made them twice. Without some measure of humility you're not going to learn from your mistakes.

[@shawnsilliman9306]

General braddock was not as arrogant as many historians have portrayed him,he followed surprisingly good security measures,it was just a different kind of war that european generals were not use to ,it took several years for the british to adjust tactics !

[@RevengeOfTheApocalypse]

Hey buddy

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Hey

[@johngadd2622]

That indian and french language is greek to me, LOL teach

[@pawadventures5544]

Looks like the fort is on low ground, would have been easy for the French to shoot down on the fort. Good video. 👍🏻

[@Dave_0993_I]

So, the battle was on July 3Rd. Picket's charge, the last battle of Gettysburg, occurred on July 3rd. Hmm.

[@dankozy3257]

Appreciate you doing doing this series. Washington really was fortnite through all his adventures.

[@josephschmidt4157]

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[@Reneelwaring]

Can't wait to hear what you have to say about General Braddock. There's a lot of dirt there, how much are you willing to uncover.

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