Hanchuk Targets History
        Longtime history teacher Tim Hanchuk targets interesting, unique, and little known historical events and explains them in a way anyone can understand. New Episodes released randomly until life gets less busy - sorry.
      
      
    Hanchuk Targets History
2-23 The Battle of Fort Necessity
        
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        Tim Hanchuk
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          Season 2
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          Episode 23
      
      A little known event in the life of a well-known historical figure. The Battle of Fort Necessity took place on July 3, 1754, and marks the first military action seen by a young colonial officer named George Washington. It's also the battle that is credited with starting the French and Indian War.