The Shot Heard Round the World Clip from Young Washington

0:01 [George] Act on the defensive But if any attempts are made to disrupt our work or settlements, restrain all such offenders, and make prisoners of, or kill and destroy, them. Well, that’s clear as mud. He cannot be serious. “Destroy them?” If it’s war he wants, it’s best to reinforce us with proper British soldiers. We ain’t here to fight.

0:21 Then why are you? To get paid. This is our duty. No, it ain’t. We delivered his little letter. We should leave. You will not. Or I will have you flogged as a deserter. Now, we didn’t sign up for no war. You put on the coat! You took an oath.

0:41 You have a duty, as do I. If this goes wrong, he’ll blame Virginia. [George] Dinwiddie speaks for the Crown. It’s decided. This is a direct order and we will obey it. It’s not direct at all. Then your gods have delivered you to war. It is not our intent.

1:02 [Tucker] I found their encampment. It’s much further south. Much closer. How close? Five miles. [Tanacharison] He searches for land to build another fort. To demand you abandon the land he calls his own. Take me to him. A simple reconnaissance. Agreed?

1:32 [tense music]

2:01 [Tanacharison] Drunk with his own pride. He defies you and your King by traveling this far. What will you do? Hold your ground. I’ll tell them once again to leave.

2:23 What will you do when they refuse? -Pray they– -[gunshot] Who fired that shot? [gunshot] Hold your ground! Hold your ground! [yelling in French]

2:47 [indian whoops and yells] [gunshots] [yelling in French]

3:09 Forward! [yelling] [gunshots]

3:29 Hold your fire! Hold your fire! Prisoners only! Prisoners only! Prisoners– [yelling] [gunshot] [sigh] [sound of heartbeat] [sound of heartbeat] [soldier yells]

3:49 [yelling] [gunshots]

4:12 -Wait! -[Jumonville groans] Wait! [indian whoops and cheers]