Forbes Expedition

Forbes Expedition
Part of the French and Indian War
George Washington planting the British flag on the ruins of Fort Duquesne during the expedition
Date July - November, 1758 Location Ohio River Valley Result British victory
Belligerents
Great Britain British America	France Colony of Canada
Commanders and leaders
John Forbes	François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery
Strength
1,900 regulars 5,000 colonials	~500 militia and natives
Casualties and losses
350 killed wounded or captured	unknown

The Forbes Expedition was a British military campaign to capture Fort Duquesne, led by Brigadier-General John Forbes in 1758, during the French and Indian War. While advancing to the fort, the expedition built the Forbes Road. The Treaty of Easton served to cause a loss of Native American support for the French, resulting in the French destroying the fort before the expedition could arrive on November 24.