Washington's First Battle - Farmington, PA
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fatcat161
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Site of George Washington's first battle is located on US 40 just outside the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WM74BP
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2009
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The marker for the site of George Washington's first battle is just outside the entrance to Fort Necessity National Battlefield at "The Great Meadows". This was aslos Washington's first surrender as well as his last.
Inscription: This tablet marks the site of "The Great Meadows" where Lt. Col. George Washington fought his first battle and made his first and last surrender July 3-4, 1754.
Placed by The Great Meadows Chapter Daughters of Amreican Revolution Uniontown, Pa. 1920
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 07/03/1754
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