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General Braddock was defeated because he had little experience of war and he was a very stubborn man. When hiss men told him too stop moving towards them he refused and pressured his men to keep going.The American Indians wre hiding in the tree land scape and attacked them surprisingly most of the generals men died
There are differing theories as to how General Braddock could have been defeated by such a smaller, much inferior force. One reason is his preference for the traditional type of shoulder to shoulder combat Europeans were accustomed to. This style was not advantageous on the American battleground. The Native American style of warfare was much better suited for the terrain, a tactic employed by the French and their native counterparts.
The French and Indians had an advantage over General Braddock and his British troops that much resembles that of the patriot's advantage over the British nearly ten years later. The French's Native American Allies were able to warn the French of the migration of the British, and, therefore, the French were able to encounter the British and take them by surprise at the Battle of Lake George. They hid behind trees and shot at the British from all sides. General Braddock was killed and British troops were forced to retreat. More than half of the British troops were killed in the deep undergrowth where the battle took place. Among the surviving was the infamous George Washington, who would later lead the American Continental Army to victory. When thought through rationally, the British uniforms did not help much in the situation of the Battle of Lake George. They were bright red, which is the color that is most visible to a human's eyes. They were easy targets even in the dim lighting of the forest. Despite this flaw, the British later managed, after the loss of Fort Necessity, to take over Fort Duquesne, which contributed to their victory. The war was ended when the Treaty of Paris was signed in France in1763.
General Braddock insisted on fighting in the European style, marching in an orderly column through unfamiliar North American terrain with little or no regard for the possibility of ambush. The French and Indians knew better than to fight this way, and they used cover, but Braddock was too stuborn to change his gentlemanly notions of warfare. As a result, the British soldiers were easy to see, and easy to shoot. Many of them died, and Braddock died with them.
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Who ambushed general edward braddocks army?
A combined French and (American) Indian force. Braddock's column wasn't really ambushed... the French and Indian force was moving to his position to oppose a river crossing, and Braddock's forces actually dealt the first blow.
Did the french soldiers join the German soldiers?
no, the french were very against the German soldiers, and sided with England instead Baloney. Some did, and some did not. France was split. Some French soldiers, most natably Marshal Petain, became German allies. Others like General de Gaulle sided with England and fought against the Germans.
Who was involved the French and Indian War?
The people that participated in the French and Indian war were the British and french
Who was the main opponent of the British?
French soldiers
General Edward Braddock was fatally shot in battle?
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.
Who ambushed general edward braddocks army?
A combined French and (American) Indian force. Braddock's column wasn't really ambushed... the French and Indian force was moving to his position to oppose a river crossing, and Braddock's forces actually dealt the first blow.
Why were the british soldiers easy targets for the french and their native American alliesr the french and their native American?
Because of their red jackets and of their European tactical methods of fighting, unfit to the American terrain.
General reputation of french soldiers plus white flags?
Until the Revolution, French soldiers marched under the banner of the Bourbon Kings, which was white. So a white flag olriginally was used for surrendering TO the French.
Did the french soldiers join the German soldiers?
no, the french were very against the German soldiers, and sided with England instead Baloney. Some did, and some did not. France was split. Some French soldiers, most natably Marshal Petain, became German allies. Others like General de Gaulle sided with England and fought against the Germans.
What gappened at Bradocks defeat in the french and Indian war?
braddocks defeat at fort dusquesne led to the prompted wide-spread of Indian assaults on the weakly defended colonial frontier
Who was involved the French and Indian War?
The people that participated in the French and Indian war were the British and french
What were French soldiers called during the French revolution?
federas
Who was killed in the french revolution?
soldiers
Who did the French fight for?
The French soldiers back in 1777 fought for The Patriots
Who was the main opponent of the British?
French soldiers
How do you call soldiers in French?
A soldier is called 'un soldat' (masc.) in French.
General Edward Braddock was fatally shot in battle?
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.
