In 1754, the Virginia militia, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, attempted to take Fort Duquesne but did not succeed. Instead, they engaged in a skirmish near the fort, known as the Battle of Jumonville Glen, which resulted in the death of a French commander but did not lead to the capture of the fort itself. The French forces subsequently reinforced Fort Duquesne, and it remained in their control until 1758.
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