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A Visit to Fort Ligonier, Ligonier PA

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  Fort Ligonier  is a British  fortification  from the  Fre nch a nd Indian War  located in  Ligonier ,  Pennsylvania ,  United States . The fort served as a staging area for the  Forbes Expedition  of 1758. During the eight years of its existence as a garrison, Fort Ligonier was never taken by an enemy. It served as a post of passage to the new  Fort Pitt , and during  Pontiac's War  of 1763, was a vital link in the British communication and supply lines. It was attacked twice and besieged by the Native Americans, prior to the decisive victory at  Bushy Run  in August of that year. The fort was decommissioned from active service in 1766. Today, there is a  museum  next to the reconstructed fort. Inside the museum there are artifacts from the battle. An individual can take a guided tour of the fort, and on Fort Ligonier Days, the fort's cannons are fired. The Prussians   On Novem...