North Braddock in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Braddock's Defeat
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011
1. Braddock's Defeat Marker
July 9, 1755, General Braddock's British forces en route to capture Fort Duquesne were ambushed and routed by French and Indians within present limits of Braddock and North Braddock, forcing retreat and failure of the expedition.Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1963.
Location. 40° 24.176′ N, 79° 51.8′ W. Marker is in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Library Street / Jones Avenue south of Bell Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Located in George Washington Statue Park right down from Braddock's Field marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 534 Jones Avenue, Braddock PA 15104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel George Washington Monument (here, next to this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from
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More about this marker. The marker is actually located in North Braddock.
Also see . . .
1. General Edward Braddock at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Braddock's Defeat (Indians) - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on July 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Dave Kerr, August 31, 2012
2. Braddock's Defeat Marker
The PHMC marker and the Col. George Washington statue,
Jones Avenue, North Braddock.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011
3. Braddock's Defeat and Braddock's Field Markers
In George Washington Statue Park
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4. General Edward Braddock
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5. Daniel Hyacinthe Liénard de Beaujeu
Daniel de Beaujeu organized and commanded the French, Canadian and Native American troops who defeated Braddock at the Battle of Monongahela. Beaujeu, dressed in native garb, was killed early in the battle but his troops went on to defeat the British using a loose Native American fighting style against the regular order of the British.
from The Hero of the Monogahela, 1913 by Monongahéla de Beaujeu.
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6. Battle of Monongahela
2:00 o'clock in the Afternoon, June 9, 1755
2:00 o'clock in the Afternoon, June 9, 1755
Map of the Battle superimposed on a map of Braddock. The location of this marker is marked with a red X.
Modification of a map in The Hero of the Monogahela, 1913 by Monongahéla de Beaujeu.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011
7. Colonel George Washington Statue
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011
8. Colonel George Washington Statue Plaque
Dedicated July 9, 1930 to Colonel George Washington who served as Aide-de-camp to General Eduoard Braddock in the Battle of Braddock's Field around this site July 9, 1755
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 3,355 times since then and 306 times this year. Last updated on September 4, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on September 4, 2012, by Dave Kerr of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 6, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 7, 8. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
