While he is most known for his actions during the Revolutionary War, this US general got his first chance at commanding troops during the French and Indian War:

George Washington began his military career as a lieutenant colonel serving the country he would help lead a rebellion against: Britain. His actions against the French started what is known in the United States as the "French and Indian War," or the "Seven Years War" in Europe.

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