Ironically, a few years later in 1781, Washington was helped by Rochambaud, LaFayette and De Grasse in securing independence for the Thirteen Colonies against England.
This is a response to ALL your videos. I enjoy listening and how you present the story. Straight forward , as much facts as you can get and just tell the history story. My generation was taught history in school, not like today, watered down politically correct etc. some stories are new to me, which is great, since you know, you never stop learning. I'll watch your videos over the TV crap, redundant stories and presenting everything but fact, just what they think happened a thousand years ago. God, they still think Hitler is alive in South America hiding out with Bigfoot. Thank you again for presenting history the right way.
I deeply regret you were fed propaganda and historical pabulum. My generation was taught mostly lies about the Soviets and communism, and it took a university education and subsequent work in the former Soviet Union for me to comprehend the extent of US educational fabrications. The lesson: always keep an open mind since facts are often hidden and truth never easy to ascertain.
Jumonville Glen is a great place to visit for American/Colonial History Students. The rocky outcroping where the French party was encamped is obviously still there. To visit and walk it is amazing! It feels as if it just happened. If stone could talk!!!
How many remember his bravery under fire while saving troops in an ambush of Edward Braddock. His uniform had bullet holes, yet he was not hit and was one of officers not wounded or killed in the ambush. His bullet holed uniform still exists today. Always do enjoy your presentations. Please do one on the Natchez tornado of 1844. Thanks again
Braddock is buried a few miles down the road. It's astonishing how three major events in Washington's life are within about 20 miles of each other (or maybe not considering we're talking about a pioneer road. -Jumong (sp?) Glen -Ft. Necessity. -Battle/rout of the Monangahela
Could you do one on the US/MARINE involvement in Beruit 82-84?We lost over 300 Soldiers Sailors and Marines there.It is History that deseves to be remembered ,but its is unfortunately forgotten
Brings back fond memories of the cloudy summer day we drove down from Pittsburgh to picnic alongside the National Road and then visit Fort Necessity and Braddock's Grave. Thank you for the additional background on how these small battles played a role in the start of the French and Indian War. Also, the Methodist Church had a summer camp there at Jumonville Glen and I recall friends sending me letters from there.
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered I thought you looked familiar the first time I saw your channel, I was born and raised in Uniontown and talked to you one day at the Sonoco station up the road from Ft. Necessity, you told me you were working there and I ask you how you liked living in the area.
The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered I grew up climbing all over Washington rocks and Jumonville Glenn, in 5th grade I went on the yearly retreat there that our school sent children of that age to every year.
Your video about George Washington’s first battle reminded me of how I used to tell people at work, much to their pain of ww2 battle anniversary’s on the particular date. D-day, The Bulge, Barbarossa Ana Stalingrad we’re favorites to remind them of. Most would roll their eyes or utter a low Yeah and walk away. I didn’t care I have always been a ww2 buff since age 12. I’m 68 now. My four uncles all ww2 vets got me interested. Keep up the excellent work. Love your new channel name too.
Awesome! My 2nd cousin owns and operates Melonie's restaurant downtown. President Clinton, who is an avid foodie, surprised cousin Joey and the staff when he came in and ordered take-out about a year or so ago. Pretty exciting day for our family! : )
Wanted to comment that this.was the first tie-in of the French and Indian war and the dumping of tea ☕️ into Boston Harbor. Interesting 🧐 how such unrelated events tie together.
Churchill called it the first true world war. There was fighting in all of the French and English colonies as well as in Europe. The is a movie called "The War That Made America" I would highly recommend.
There is a privately owned park just outside of Uniontown, Pa called Jumonville. I am guessing it is named after the Frenchman that G.Washington was accused of assassinating.It would be really cool if you could do a follow up piece on The Great Cross at Jumonville.
I do Living History as a hobby, and portray a soldier of Massachusetts, during the French and Indian War, so I thank you for this video. It is truly an overlooked and important time in our nation's history, even if it does pre-date our time as a recognized nation.
I love history , Where I live in Pa is near Forbes road and I grew up in Fort Loudon. Fort Loudon has the distinction of being the first place of defiance to British rule, some claim the Revolutionary war really started here. The Cumberland valley had a large role in the Civil war also. Chambersburg our county seat is where Lees headquarters was at the start of the battle of Gettysburg
Think about doing one on "Sutter's Fort" in Sacramento California. Where gold became the major focus. Also, the Caloma River is where gold was first discovered in that whole area. It's beautiful there! Plus, they have kept the fort in "awesome" condition.
Wonderful! When I lived in Pittsburgh, a long, long time ago, my father took us to Fort Necessity. That was the first time I witnessed a musket being fired (Loud!). Also, the grave of General Edward Braddock is nearby. Namesake of Braddock, PA. I always remember that he was buried in the middle of the road and wagons and horses walked over the grave to hide it from the French and Indians. You do great work here! Thank You!
Dear History Guy, I have become a big fan of your channel. As a storehouse of historic knowledge, I really appreciate discovering tidbits of history that have never hit my radar before, and you succeed in so many ways. Since you have asked on many of your videos for suggestions for new videos, I have a couple for you. Being born a Yankee, and southern by choice, I could not resist following the signs to a battlefield monument while traveling I-85 in S.C. and was blown away by what I discovered. My assumption was that the sign to Cowpens would reveal a little known Civil War skirmish site, but it was for one of the best preserved Revolutionary War sites of significant consequence from the southern campaign. Short in duration, lopsided in outcome, a forgotten lynchpin to the Patriots’s final victory. Forgotten history that deserves 5-10 minutes of your YT talents. More Revolutionary War sites and events in the Charlotte, NC area include Kings Mountain, Guilford Court House, the Mecklenberg Declaration of Independence, were revealed as I learned more about my new home, and its important place in our country’s early history. As General Cornwallis was purported to have said, “Charlotte is a hornet’s nest of rebellion”. The town took it as a badge of honor, with the city seal having one on it along with the reason why a NBA team is named The Hornets. Thank you for creating great content for history lovers everywhere.
We here in Pittsburgh generally start to pay attention to our history during the industrial period, ignoring the incredible history 100 years before when we were the most strategic, fought over region in North America, the start of Western expansion and the cause of a world war. Thanks for the great video!
George Washington is my 3rd cousin, 10 times removed on his mother’s side and that led to reading books on the French and Indian War. Fascinating period of history that would eventually lead to the birth of the USA.
I enjoy your channel. The subject of this installment is about history that took place in my backyard. If I were to explain these events, I would have emphasized the role that the Native Americans played in them. The natives were caught between “a rock and a hard place”, and they were playing sides based on who they thought would finally be in power and/or their own interests. That game explains why Tanacharison, the Half-King, split open the skull of Joseph Coulon de Villiers de Jumonville with his tomahawk, as a once ambitious young George Washington watched in horror. Then, the natives departed and Washington was left to defend his position at the Great Meadows. Thus, he built a fort out of necessity as the French approached from Fort Duquesne. Also, it’s important to note that Washington, who was serving in the Virginia Militia under General Edward Braddock as one of his aides-de-camp, helped maintain order as the English troops were surprised and routed shortly after crossing the Monongahela River prior to these events. He led them in retreat and buried the general’s body in the road near the Great Meadows to prevent it from being desecrated, as the made their way back to Virginia. I know your time was limited here. The Native Americans played as much of a role as the English and French. Also, they lost the most in the end. I think that deserves to be remembered too. Thank you for your video!
And in 2019, in my life time I have never seen the nation so divided. With the reasons for war in the 1700's and 1800's I dont think another civil war as of 2019 can be avoided. Seems through the media and all of the gizmo's that people own now that things are moving too fast and spinning out of control. God forbid, but God help us.
Great job, as always, in providing insights into historical events that have major impacts upon modern society. I find it interesting that Washington's hubris clouded his judgement about the site of Fort Necessity, as Fort Necessity was located on the Great Meadow. The area was surrounded by slightly higher elevations with trees, rocks, and other natural features providing shelter for those individuals fighting on the heights. As such, the French and Indian force which engaged Washington's provisional battalion, even though outnumbered, was able to make the young Virginian Colonel's defenses collapse upon itself.
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It was always my understanding that Joseph Coulon de Jumonville was captured at the Battle of Jumonville Glen. He and the leader of a contingent of American Indians named Half King had some long standing issues, and Half King walked up and brained Jumonville without warning using a tomahawk while in Washington’s custody. It wasn’t so much an assassination as a simple murder over personal differences. But what REALLY happened is murky, to say the least. At least some accounts claim Jumonville fell early in the battle. I was always suspicious of this story as it smacks of a cover-up. Whatever happened, Coulon de Villiers (Jumonville’s half-brother who led the French/Canadian expedition against Washington at Ft. Necessity) did trick Washington into signing what amounted to a confession implicating him in the murder of Jumoville as described here.
Fort Necessity is one of the most significant events in the 18th century but it's often misunderstood, than you tor naking this event rather easy to understand.
For what ever the reason, Washington was unable or failed to clear the forest to behind the line-of-fire which contributed to the downfall of Ft. Necessity
I really appreciate your videos and the information you provide. The beginning of your videos remind me of my youth, my stepfather collected historical relics like yourself and your room reminds me of his room growing up. Unfortunately, we've not talked in over 20 years now, wish him the best. Thanks again.
I fear that people listening to this will get the impression at GW was somehow responsible for the European Wars that followed the French in and Indian War. Europe was largely constantly at War long before and long after GW. It is nonetheless the case that had the English had honored their commitment to GW to fork over the land from the Ohio River Valley (as fee for services rendered to the British), he likely would not have been in the the Continental Convention. That latter fact deserves much of the blame for the success of the American Revolution, which in turn leads to the French Revolution, which in turn leads to the Napoleonic Wars. But Europe was always going to be at war one way or another, pretty much since the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. Also, this is the best channel on RU-vid.
OK, this might have been covered in the comments already... but I was kinda stunned that he never mentioned Washington's loosing control over the Natives. The Native allies were nominally controlled by the English to begin with, and when Washington and the French reached such a chummy treaty, the Natives were understandably vexed. This wasn't how it was done in their experience of warfare. It was the scalping of the French "diplomat" that Washington was taking responsibility for. I normally really enjoy the History Guy's research and in-depth studies, which is why I'm so surprised at this crucial omission.
Right in my home region. Our area was also the center of Lord Dunmore's War. Daniel Cresap's party was headed west on a survey expedition when they were attacked by natives. An unidentified black man fought valiantly, and saved Cresap, but was mortally wounded. As nobody in the party knew the man's name, they chose to name the mountain where the battle took place in his honor. That mountain is to this day known as Negro Mountain. Cresap and his men later killed the entire family of Chief Logan of the Mingo tribe in a field south of the Ohio River in what is now Hancock County, WV. The Mountaineer Casino sits on the land where the Logan Massacre took place.
So glad if found your channel thank you so much history guy I hope RU-vid suggest gets you out to more people great stuff your passion for history is contagious. Look forword to more from you 👍🤘🙏🤓
Imagine what would be if Washington had not surrendered and perished at Fort Necessity. The history created by one persons decision can never be underestimated.
Thank you, George Washington, for giving your Virginian's the order to fire. We are the most powerful nation on Earth today (because of ww2 Lend Lease Act) but you started this great nation.
Thanks THG. Well done once again. This is the start of the fascinating story of how George Washington started WWII. Very simply, the French and Indian War was a direct precursor to the American War of Independence, which inspired the French Revolution which then enabled Napoleon's rise, who then created a unified Germany by his invasion, which led to WWI, the after affects setting the stage for WWII. So if someone states that Hitler started WWII, only sorta. It was really George Washington and his actions at Fort Necessity, Ain't history fascinating.
A suggestion for a topic - National Cash Register rings up a No Sale to the U Boat menace. Students of history know that the Germans used a variation of a civilian cipher machine called ENIGMA. ENIGMA used several mechanical systems to encrypt and decrypt message. One system, using three rotors, was thought to make the ENIGMA unbreakable. Serious students know that the early work was done by Polish and French cryptographers before the work was taken over by the British at Bletchley Park. There, the British efforts led by Alan Turing developed the first electronic computer to speed up the work. What is not generally known is that the U.S. Navy efforts to end the U Boat menace was conducting its own program to develop a machine to crack the ENIGMA code machines. The Navy called upon the National Cash Register Company to develop and manufacture such a machine. Since NCR had enormous experience in manufacturing elecro-mechanical cash registers and other devices, its chief engineer believed that it should not copy the British electronic solution. They would use the brute force approach by mechanical means. Work began in Building 26 of the NCR campus in Dayton, Ohio. Work that eventually led to the manufacture of almost 100 of the code breakers. NCR had anticipated that the Kriegsmarine would introduce and improved ENIGMA with rotors, making the code harder to break. Cooperation from Bletchley Park was difficult. A visit by Alan Turing resulted in his opinion that the NCR device was obsolete. Yet, not only was the NCR's machines capable of handling the U Boat radio traffic, they were able to help with Wermacht radio traffic. After the war, NCR went back to making the cash registers and its people did not speak of their contribution to the ending of the U Boat menace..
Great stuff; very thought provoking. To move forward just a bit, it is my understanding that the resultant taxes imposed by the British upon the "American" colonies (to pay for the defense of the colonies) were really insignificant, certainly when contrasted with the typical taxes a citizen would pay in Britain. I'll say they were asked to pay far less than is mandated today. Of course I could be wrong..
It is fair to say that the issue was one of principle rather than the oppressive weight of taxes. It was actually a relief of taxes that drove the Boston Tea Party, as the reduction in the tea tax was seen as a sneaky way to get the patriots to pay the Townsend duties, which were being boycotted. Really as important was the desire to free trade from the mercantilism system and trade outside the empire and disadvantaged America in terms of manufactured goods.
Washington had been to Fort LeBouef at the watershed divide between the Ohio and Lake Erie in Erie, County Pa to deliver a message on behalf of the governor asking them to leave prior to the events told in your video. Fort LeBouef is at the present day town of Waterford, Pa and a park there features a statue of Washington in his (British) Virginia Militia officers uniform. It is believed to be the only statue in the world depicting Washington as an agent of the British Crown. In a side note: Washington was guided to the area by Christopher Gist who saved Washington from drowning on the way to Fort LeBouef while fording French Creek at the present town of Venango, Pa. Gist was a trapper, surveyor and trader and some of his journals can be found on line.
You know, people always say thr French and Indian War was just the North American theater of the Seven Years War, but two of the key events of the former war- Fort Necessity and Braddock’s expedition- happened before Austria invaded Silesia in 1756, which is the official beginning of the Seven Years War, which lasted until 1763. Anyways, fighting in North America was finished by 1760.
The Virginia Regiment was not drawn from the militia. It was a unit of Provincial Regulars raised to ensure Virginia's interests in the Ohio country. Washington started out as the second in command as a LTC. The Virginia Regiment's Colonel was Joshua Fry who on the march west died in a fall from his horse. Washington then took command. Jumonville was wounded in the action at what is now called Jumonville Glen. As mentioned by other commentators, Jumonville was killed by the Half King, the leader of the indians that were with Washington.
Hey man, love your stuff. Do yourself a favor and listen to one of your newer videos, and pay attention to your intro sound, and your new video sound...May be time to record a new intro using your new sound settings ;)
ZEZERBING Of course. He cut down his father’s favorite mesquite tree. Since he couldn’t tell a lie, his father insisted they move from Texas to Virginia.
Please create a video of Jimmy Stewart. Everyone knows of his movie carrier and almost no one knows anything about his amazing military career. Thank you.
Rus Healy, the Whiskey Rebellion happened after the Revolutionary war, 1791-1794. It was a result of the new federal government trying to impose taxes on whiskey production to pay for the revolution.
You should make a video on how Maryland’s militia saved Washington army. R.I.P to the Maryland 300. If you can tell I am from Maryland, my family got here in 1639.
And this all started just 50 odd miles south of my home in ( Washington PA ). We were all taught this history in grade school, like it wa s something to be proud of. But for Washington's blunder and not speaking French, maybe this war would of begun somewhere else.
Hey man maybe an extra episode where Washington was under Braddock and how Washington was shot 4 times and had 2 horses shot out and even Braddock was killed whereas Washington was untouched.
