Post by Jim Boylston on Sept 18, 2007 14:55:07 GMT -5
I managed to get out to the Fort Necessity sites today and take a few pix.
Here's a view of the reconstruction of the Fort. I was surprised by how small it was and how hard it would have been to defend, seeing it was on the low ground and surrounded by areas of cover.
These are the embankments that Washington's men fought behind. Easy pickin's for the French.
A few miles up the road, one can still see the remnants of Braddock's road.
Up the trace a ways is the site of Braddock's actual grave, in the middle of the road.
Off the path, and on the main highway stands the monument to Braddock.
Seven miles up the road is Jumonville Glen, where the F & I War started on this continent. This is the view from Washington's position, overlooking the French party.
Fort Necessity is worth a visit. There's a very informative visitor's center with a nice bookstore.
(They had 2 copies of the Todish/Zaboly Robert Rogers journals for $30 apiece, BTW.)
Here's a view of the reconstruction of the Fort. I was surprised by how small it was and how hard it would have been to defend, seeing it was on the low ground and surrounded by areas of cover.
These are the embankments that Washington's men fought behind. Easy pickin's for the French.
A few miles up the road, one can still see the remnants of Braddock's road.
Up the trace a ways is the site of Braddock's actual grave, in the middle of the road.
Off the path, and on the main highway stands the monument to Braddock.
Seven miles up the road is Jumonville Glen, where the F & I War started on this continent. This is the view from Washington's position, overlooking the French party.
Fort Necessity is worth a visit. There's a very informative visitor's center with a nice bookstore.
(They had 2 copies of the Todish/Zaboly Robert Rogers journals for $30 apiece, BTW.)
