Edward Braddock

General Edward Braddock (January 1695 – 13 July 1755) is a British soldier and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1765).

He is generally best remembered for his command of a disastrous expedition against the French-occupied Ohio Country in 1755, in which he loses his life.

He is ambushed a few miles from Fort Necessity, leaving him dead and his remaining forces in disarray.

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