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Washington was sent to the Ohio Valley for a second time in 1754 to lead a military expedition aimed at asserting British territorial claims and countering French expansion in the region. His mission involved reinforcing British presence, gathering intelligence, and ultimately securing the area for colonial interests. This deployment followed tensions after the skirmish at Fort Necessity, and Washington was tasked with establishing a fort and negotiating with local Native American tribes to gain their support against the French.

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