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.
About 500 of the 1,300 member British and Militia troops were killed including General Edward Braddock.
The Colonists, led by George Washington fought the British Army, led by General Cornwallis.
General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of the Wilderness (Battle of Monongahela) in July 1755. Braddock was mortally wounded in the battle by a shot through the chest. Braddock was borne off the field and died on 13 July 1755, four days after the battle. He was buried just west of Great Meadows, where the remnants of the column halted on its retreat to reorganise. Braddock was buried in the middle of the road and wagons were rolled over top of the grave site to prevent his body from being discovered and desecrated. George Washington presided at the burial service, as the chaplain had been severely wounded. In 1804, human remains believed to be Braddock's were found buried in the roadway about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Great Meadows by a crew of road workers. The remains were exhumed and reburied. A marble monument was erected over the new grave site in 1913 by the Coldstream Guards. The grave site is considered to be British territory.
Battle of Braddock Down happened on 1643-01-19.
British General Braddock was, in 1755, early in the French and Indian War. He was leading a force of British Regulars and Colonial troops (including George Washington, Daniel Morgan and Daniel Boone) to attack the French at Fort Duquesne (today's Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) when he was ambushed by French and Indians who had learned of his approach and caught him at an advantageous place. He was shot through the body and lived for several days, jouncing over a rough forest road in a horsecart on the retreat, in agony, until he died. His last words were "We shall know better how to deal with them another time". He was buried in the road and the army marched over the spot to obliterate his grave, to prevent the Indians from digging up his corpse and scalping and mutilating it.
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It was defeated at the Battle of the Monongahela on July 9, and the survivors retreated. The expedition takes its name from General Edward Braddock, who led the British forces and died in the effort.
Edward Braddock was leader of the colonies during the French and Indian War, also called the Seven Years War. He died during a battle in 1755. He never led a battle in the Revolutionary War.
About 500 of the 1,300 member British and Militia troops were killed including General Edward Braddock.
Braddock couldn't write or say anything; he died during the battle! *That was a trick question!
Major General Braddock
The Colonists, led by George Washington fought the British Army, led by General Cornwallis.
General Braddock had 1,300 troops and militia at his command.
General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of the Wilderness (Battle of Monongahela) in July 1755. Braddock was mortally wounded in the battle by a shot through the chest. Braddock was borne off the field and died on 13 July 1755, four days after the battle. He was buried just west of Great Meadows, where the remnants of the column halted on its retreat to reorganise. Braddock was buried in the middle of the road and wagons were rolled over top of the grave site to prevent his body from being discovered and desecrated. George Washington presided at the burial service, as the chaplain had been severely wounded. In 1804, human remains believed to be Braddock's were found buried in the roadway about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Great Meadows by a crew of road workers. The remains were exhumed and reburied. A marble monument was erected over the new grave site in 1913 by the Coldstream Guards. The grave site is considered to be British territory.
The Battle of Monongahela was fought on July 9th 1755.
General Braddock
Battle of Braddock Down happened on 1643-01-19.