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Q. What war acted as George Washington's proving ground as a military commander?

From Martin Kelly,
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A. The French and Indian War. This war, known as the Seven Years War in Europe, had Washington acting as an aide to the British General Braddock. Washington helped Braddock acting with honor and leading troops when the General fell mortally wounded.
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