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Fort Necessity battle discussion planned for Braddock battlefield site

Joe Napsha
By Joe Napsha
1 Min Read Dec. 9, 2022 | 3 years Ago
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A discussion of George Washington and his ill-fated battle July 1754 defeat at the hands of the French at Fort Necessity in present-day Fayette County, will be held Sunday.

Braddock’s Battlefield History Center at 609 Sixth St., Braddock, will be host to an 18th century roundtable discussion of the Battle of the Great Meadows, at 1 p.m. Sunday.

The roundtable is an open, casual discussion between history buffs, historians, and those interested in the 18th century, according to Shawn MacIntyre, public engagement and operations manager at the battlefield history center.

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Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.

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