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John Forbes Biography and Timeline

Follow John Forbes through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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John Forbes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1758–1759Years on this page

1758

25 November 1758

Capture of Duquesne

Brigadier General · Duquesne · Warfare / Seven Years War

Occupies Fort Duquesne

Role range: 1756-1763

1759

Capture of Ohio Valley

Brigadier General · Ohio Valley · Warfare / Seven Years War

Builds Fort Pitt which controls the Ohio Valley

Role range: 1756-1763

1759

Fort Pitt

Brigadier General · Fort Pitt · Warfare / Seven Years War

Commences the construction of Fort Pitt, named after the Prime Minister

Role range: 1756-1763

1759

Pittsburg

Brigadier General · Pittsburg · Warfare / Seven Years War

Commences the construction of Pittsburg, named after the Prime Minister

Role range: 1756-1763

Records, sources and methodology

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