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General Edward Braddock was fatally shot at an encounter with French soldiers and their Indian allies from Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War in 1755. George Washington was serving as a volunteer and helped carry the General off the field.
There are several reasons Braddock was important. The fact that he lost the Battle of Monongahela is significant in that it propelled a young Virginian into a spotlight he would never leave: George Washington. It was Washington who took command after Braddock and his other officers were wounded or killed during this battle. Braddock also may be noted for showing the colonists how to organize an army. Working with Governor's from up and down the East Coast as well as Benjamin Franklin, Braddock assembled a substantially supplied fighting force for his march to Fort Duquesne, his goal was actually to capture Fort Niagara. Braddock set out with his troops from Fort Cumberland on May 29, 1755 using an Indian trail named for Delaware chief Nemacolin. While a a discern-able trail it was ill equipped for the five mile long army train that Braddock was forging through the wilderness. As such he essentially built a road to Pittsburgh. This same road, Braddocks Road, would be the beginnings of the National Road, the first federal highway project from the federal government. Many forget that because of the debt incurred by the British during the French and Indian war they imposed taxes on the colonist to recoup some of their investment. Stamp tax, Tea Tax, etc. This engagement was very much a precursor to the American Revolution. Colonialist spent six years becoming better soldiers during this time. For decades Braddock's defeat at Monongahela was attributed to an "ambush" and poor fighting strategy. History shows that the clash with the French was as much as a surprise to them as the British and colonists. It also appears the British were not so overwhelmed by the French and Indians fighting from the trees as it was the closeness of their surroundings. Perhaps had Braddock or Washington dispersed their troops in smaller units up into the trees and around behind the French the shear overwhelming number of soldiers would have been able to sustain the battle, drive the French back to Duquesne and give Braddock the quick victory he had promised. After Braddock's defeat and subsequent death three days later the British basically abandoned the western frontier for the time being to the French. Had Braddock won, moved on to Fort Niagara the US may well have included Canada today as well. But then...who knows?
About 500 of the 1,300 member British and Militia troops were killed including General Edward Braddock.
they sent more soldiers
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General Edward Braddock was fatally shot at an encounter with French soldiers and their Indian allies from Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War in 1755. George Washington was serving as a volunteer and helped carry the General off the field.
Edward Braddock was sent to make pies for all the soldiers jk..ha
1754
There are several reasons Braddock was important. The fact that he lost the Battle of Monongahela is significant in that it propelled a young Virginian into a spotlight he would never leave: George Washington. It was Washington who took command after Braddock and his other officers were wounded or killed during this battle. Braddock also may be noted for showing the colonists how to organize an army. Working with Governor's from up and down the East Coast as well as Benjamin Franklin, Braddock assembled a substantially supplied fighting force for his march to Fort Duquesne, his goal was actually to capture Fort Niagara. Braddock set out with his troops from Fort Cumberland on May 29, 1755 using an Indian trail named for Delaware chief Nemacolin. While a a discern-able trail it was ill equipped for the five mile long army train that Braddock was forging through the wilderness. As such he essentially built a road to Pittsburgh. This same road, Braddocks Road, would be the beginnings of the National Road, the first federal highway project from the federal government. Many forget that because of the debt incurred by the British during the French and Indian war they imposed taxes on the colonist to recoup some of their investment. Stamp tax, Tea Tax, etc. This engagement was very much a precursor to the American Revolution. Colonialist spent six years becoming better soldiers during this time. For decades Braddock's defeat at Monongahela was attributed to an "ambush" and poor fighting strategy. History shows that the clash with the French was as much as a surprise to them as the British and colonists. It also appears the British were not so overwhelmed by the French and Indians fighting from the trees as it was the closeness of their surroundings. Perhaps had Braddock or Washington dispersed their troops in smaller units up into the trees and around behind the French the shear overwhelming number of soldiers would have been able to sustain the battle, drive the French back to Duquesne and give Braddock the quick victory he had promised. After Braddock's defeat and subsequent death three days later the British basically abandoned the western frontier for the time being to the French. Had Braddock won, moved on to Fort Niagara the US may well have included Canada today as well. But then...who knows?
About 500 of the 1,300 member British and Militia troops were killed including General Edward Braddock.
they sent more soldiers
They thought their uniforms were funny
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the Indians used cover. braddock was too stubborn to change his notions of warfare as a result the soldiers were easy to see and easy to shoot'braddock and many soldiers died.
He believed that the uniform added to the inhuman and ghostlike impression of the army. edoptions:)
He always had his soldiers line up in rows, marching close to each other, but in a forest, with many, many trees, the soldiers couldnt stay in line easily, let alone march close to each other.( unless you let some walk into trees!)