The Overlooked Spark That Started the Seven Years' War | George Washington’s Crucial Mistake

The Overlooked Spark That Started the Seven Years' War | George Washington’s Crucial Mistake.
This episode of The Arrow of Time reveals the unexpected and chaotic spark that ignited the Seven Years' War — a global conflict triggered when a young George Washington unknowingly signed a French surrender document he couldn’t read.
The Seven Years' War, a global conflict reshaping continents and claiming countless lives, didn't begin with grand declarations or strategic masterplans. Instead, it ignited with a single, crucial mistake made by a young, ambitious George Washington. This video dives deep into the overlooked incident at Fort Necessity, where a simple language barrier and a signed document inadvertently provided the spark that plunged the world into its first true global war. Discover how one man's early blunder had continent-spanning repercussions, setting the stage for decades of geopolitical upheaval.

Uncover the shocking truth behind George Washington's "murder confession" at Fort Necessity.
See how a linguistic error became the 'casus belli' for a global conflict.
Explore William Pitt's "global accounting" strategy that funded war across five continents.
Witness the intricate web of alliances and betrayals in the Diplomatic Revolution.

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 - The Overlooked Spark That Started the Seven Years' War
00:32 - George Washington’s Ambition and Fort Necessity
02:22 - The Deadly Clause: Confession of Assassination
03:24 - A War Kicked Off by a Clerical Error
04:30 - General Braddock's Outdated European Tactics
06:19 - British "Legalized Piracy" on the Seas
08:22 - The Diplomatic Revolution & War of Austrian Succession
10:18 - Frederick the Great’s Arrogant Miscalculation
11:58 - William Pitt the Elder: War as an Accounting Problem
17:01 - Robert Clive and The Battle of Plassey
20:33 - Frederick's Miraculous Victories: Rossbach & Leuthen
22:04 - Pitt's Global Strategy: Destroying French Power
23:24 - The Brutal Efficiency: Acadian Deportation
28:40 - Frederick's Darkest Hour & The Russian Fanboy

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