On July 3, 1754 Fort Necessity was surrendered in one of the first battles in this 9-year war
... honors of war, retaining their baggage and weapons, but having to 
surrender... [DOC] [TLE] First blood of the French and Indian War - May 28, 1754 - HISTORY ... [PAR] In the first engagement of the French and Indian War, a Virginia militia under ... 
On July 3, the French descended on Fort Necessity with their full force, and after 
an all-day ... and Washington was hailed as a hero despite his surrender of the 
fort.