1754 Events

1754
to 1763
The French & Indian War
The Seven Years War (1689-1763) was a massive conflict involving Austria, England, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Sweden. The conflict was played out in Europe, India, and North Amer...
1754 Jan 16 Washington's Party Enters Williamsburg
Washington's party left Fort Le Boeuf early on December 16, arriving back in Williamsburg on January 16, 1754. In his report, Washington stated, "The French had swept south", detailing th...
1754 May 9 First Political Cartoon Printed
On May 9, 1754, "Join, or Die," considered to be the first American political cartoon, was printed in The Pennsylvania Gazette. The impetus for the cartoon, which is thought to have been...
1754 May 28 Battle Of Jumonville Glen
The Battle of Jumonville Glen, also known as the Jumonville affair, was the opening battle of the French and Indian War fought on May 28, 1754 near what is present-day Uniontown in Fayett...
1754 May 28 Tanaghrisson And His Party Surprise The French
Tanacharison or Tanaghrisson (c. 1700? – 4 October 1754) was an American Indian leader who played a pivotal role in the beginning of the French and Indian War. He was known to European-Am...
1754 Jun 4 George Washington Begins To Build Fort Necessity
On June 4, 1754, twenty-two-year-old Colonel George Washington and his small military force were busy constructing Fort Necessity, east of what is known today as Uniontown, Pennsylvania. ...
1754 Jul 3 Battle Of Fort Necessity
The Battle of Fort Necessity, or the Battle of the Great Meadows took place on July 3, 1754 in what is now the mountaintop hamlet of Farmington in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The engage...
1754 Jul 3 The French Attack Fort Necessity
Following the massacre, Washington pulled back several miles and established Fort Necessity, which the French then attacked on July 3. The engagement led to Washington's surrender; he neg...