Which 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA was an important military and economic center during the war, 1756-63, that pitted the colonies of British America against those of New FranceFrance?
Fort Cumberland (Maryland) Fort Cumberland (built 1754) was an 18th-century frontier fort at the current site of Cumberland, Maryland, USA. It was an important military and economic center during the French and Indian War (1754–63) and figured significantly in the early career of George Washington.
Robert Rogers (soldier) Robert Rogers (7 November 1731 – 18 May 1795) was an American colonial frontiersman. Rogers served in the British army during both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the French and Indian War, Rogers raised and commanded the famous Rogers' Rangers, trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines.