Friday 28 May 2010

Battle of Jumonville Glen

It's a feature of North American warfare that a tiny skirmish can have ramifications around the globe with all manner of ripples emanating from a little splash. Such was the case with this small action that took place today in 1754 that started the Seven Years War.

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