Fort Duquesne (/ djuːˈkeɪn / dew-KAYN, French: [dykɛːn]; originally called Fort Du Quesne[2][3]) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers. It was later taken over by the British, and later the Americans, and developed as Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Constructed by the French in 1754 at the heart of the Ohio River Valley, Fort Duquesne was an important landmark during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763).

The Battle of Fort Duquesne was a British assault on the French-controlled Fort Duquesne (later the site of Pittsburgh) that was repulsed with heavy losses on 14 September 1758, during the French and Indian War.

Capturing William Trent’s outpost and chasing the men off, the French began constructing Fort Duquesne. It was named for Ange de Menneville, Marquis de Duquesne, the Governor-General of New France from 1752 to 1755. The more impressive structure was intended to proclaim their possession of the Ohio Country to the British and local Indians.

Dec 6, 2023 · In the heart of the Ohio River Valley, a fierce struggle for control raged during the Seven Years’ War. At the center of this conflict stood Fort Duquesne, a strategic landmark that played a pivotal role in the fight between the French and the …

With the British garrison gone, the French soldiers began construction of a much larger structure, called Fort Duquesne. It was named after the Governor of Canada, the Marquis Du Quesne de Mennville.

In April 1754, Virginian construction forces began their labors, but were driven away by a vastly superior French force. Work was then completed on a structure that became known as Fort Duquesne, named in honor of the governor-general of New France.