Nov

12

2020

Virtual Friendly Fire Incident Commemoration

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for George Washington's Friendly Fire Incident Commemoration with a virtual presentation by Dr. Erica I. Nuckles, Fort Ligonier's Director of History and Collections. Make your reservation today! A special thanks to our co-sponsors Keystone Benefits, McInchok Sanitation, and St. Vincent College.

“The Friendly Fire Incident, which occurred on November 12, 1758 near Fort Ligonier reminds us of the complexity of history and the experience of war,” says Erica Nuckles, Fort Ligonier’s Director of History and Collections. “It was a devastating event that resulted in the accidental death of many of George Washington’s fellow Virginians under his command, while also resulting in the capture of French prisoners who provided intelligence that led to the successful taking of Fort Duquesne by the British army.”