General Braddock's Road To Defeat | Part 1

Discover the origins of the ill-fated Braddock Expedition. In 1755, the British Empire launched an ambitious campaign to secure the frontier of their American Colonies. It became a military disaster, turning a border war into a global conflict. Many have blamed the General for its shortcomings, but does Edward Braddock deserve all the criticism? --- Braddock's Battlefield History Center: https://www.braddocksbattlefield.org/ --- Watch and Learn about MORE Chapters from American History! "General Braddock's Road To Defeat | Part 2":    • General Braddock's Road To Defeat | Part 2   "Pickett's Charge: Why a Failed Attack Became an American Epic?"    • Pickett's Charge: Why a Failed Attack Beca...   "America's Super Frigate That Outran Britain's Royal Navy":    • America's Super Frigate That Outran Britai...   "Portraying Three Unsung Patriots From The American Revolution":    • Portraying Three Unsung Patriots From The ...   --- Subscribe To Support: ‪‪‪@Redoubt_Productions‬ Our Website: redoubtproductions1754.com Three Cheers For The Garrison!: R.H. Snow Robert Fryman Trippy Soul Buy Me A Cup Of Coffee (Donations): https://ko-fi.com/redoubtproductions --- References: Baker, N. L. (2013). Braddock's Road: Mapping the British Expedition from Alexandria to the Monongahela. The History Press. Bonds, B. W. (1926). The Captivity Of Charles Stuart, 1755-1757. Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 58-81. Preston, D. L. (2015). Braddock's Defeat. Oxford University. Seaman, A. (1855). A journal of the proceedings of the seaman (a detatchment), ordered by Commodore Keppel to assist on the late expedition on the Ohio, April 10-August 18 1755. In W. Sargent, The History of an expedition against Fort Du Quesne, in 1755 under Major-General Edward Braddock (pp. 366-389). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co. Wahll, A. J. (2006). Braddock Road Chronicles . Heritage Books.