Braddock Expedition

The Braddock Expedition, also known as Braddock's Campaign or Braddock's Defeat, was a British military expedition which attempted to capture Fort Duquesne from the French in 1755 during the French and Indian War. The expedition, named after its commander General Edward Braddock, was defeated at the Battle of the Monongahela on July 9 and forced to retreat; Braddock was killed in action along with more than 500 of his troops. It ultimately proved to be a major setback for the British in the early stages of the war; the historian John Mack Faragher claimed the expedition was one of the most disastrous defeats suffered by British forces during the 18th century.

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1755  Wikidata
Braddock's Campaign; Braddock's Defeat
battle, Thirteen Colonies, 

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1754 Battle of Jumonville Glen

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1754 Battle of Fort Necessity

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1754	Battle of Jumonville Glen	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1754	Battle of Fort Necessity	Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1755	Braddock Expedition	battle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Necessity	fort	Wikidata