In an irony of truly boggling proportions, one G. Washington started the Seven Years War, by (probably unintentionally) murdering a French diplomat.
Bingo! We have a winner. ;-)
Washington was a Lieutenant Colonel, in charge of several units of Virginia colonial militia and others, on a mission to stop the French from taking charge of Pittsburg.
Unfortunately, his mission was a failure and Washington disgraced, probably ending any possibility of his ever becoming a regular British Army officer.
By the way, British Prime Minister William Pitt said at the time the war for America was won in Germany.
Can you explain why?
;-)