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  • This encounter, commonly called the Jumonville affair, caused a great sensation, not only throughout the Colonies, but also in France and

    The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief Morrison Heady 1872

  • Coulon’s Canadians and Indians had also spent a miserable night, but shortly after they left their sodden camp on the morning of the 3rd they reached what would become known as Jumonville Glen.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • Coulon’s Canadians and Indians had also spent a miserable night, but shortly after they left their sodden camp on the morning of the 3rd they reached what would become known as Jumonville Glen.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • Coulon’s Canadians and Indians had also spent a miserable night, but shortly after they left their sodden camp on the morning of the 3rd they reached what would become known as Jumonville Glen.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • Coulon’s Canadians and Indians had also spent a miserable night, but shortly after they left their sodden camp on the morning of the 3rd they reached what would become known as Jumonville Glen.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • The wounded Jumonville called for quarter, and Washington ordered a cease-fire, his first command of the action.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • There is, for instance, the detail about Tanaghrisson identifying Jumonville before tomahawking him.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • Jumonville had an English translator, although not a very good one.

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

  • David A. Clary's "George Washington's First War" presents a detailed narrative of the "Jumonville Massacre" and the rest of Washington's service.

    War in the Wilderness Stephen Brumwell 2011

  • May 28: Jumonville massacre, Washington sends prisoners to Williamsburg

    George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011

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