Forbes ordered the Virginia troops to gather at Winchester while the army began cutting a new road from Carlisle, Pennsylvania toward Fort Duquesne. Based in part on advice from Washington, Forbes spent much of the spring and summer negotiating with the Ohio Indians for their support.
Forbes commanded Virginia troops to assemble at Winchester while the army began constructing a road from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, toward Fort Duquesne. Washington's counsel played a significant role in Forbes' decision-making process, which involved securing the support of the Ohio Indians during the spring and summer months.