On July 9, 1755, British and colonial troops under the command of General Edward Braddock suffered a crushing defeat to French and Native American enemy forces

On July 9, 1755, an army of British and American soldiers commanded by Major General Edward Braddock marched toward a major western outpost held by the French,

Crocker tells the riveting story of one of the most important events in colonial America. Braddock's expedition had a profound impact on American political and

Contains a history of Braddock's Campaign in 1755 against Fort Duquesne.

In 1755, Major General Edward Braddock and two army regiments set out from Alexandria with the objective of capturing Fort Duquesne, near present-day Pittsburgh