Which location was the scene of fighting that led to the start of the French and Indian War?

The French and Indian War began in 1754 when fighting broke out near the French-built Fort Duquesne in the Ohio River Valley. British colonial forces, including those led by George Washington, clashed with French forces there. Fort Duquesne was therefore the location associated with the start of the war.

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