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Braddock Expedition

Braddock Expedition was a battle fought in May 1755 at Maryland, in what is now Pennsylvania, United States. It was part of the French and Indian War, which ran from 1754 to 1763. The recorded result: French and Indian victory. Recorded strength: 637 natives,; 108 French marines; 146 Canadian militia against 2,100 regular and provincials; 10 cannon.

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Braddock Expedition
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FoughtMay 1755
WhereMaryland, Pennsylvania, United States39.833N, 79.601W
OutcomeFrench and Indian victory
BelligerentsKingdom of France; New France; Native AmericansagainstKingdom of Great Britain; British America
Casualties and losses30 killed; 57 woundedand500+ killed; 450+ wounded
Part ofFrench and Indian War1754 to 1763

Where it sits in the French and Indian War

Battle of Jumonville Glen, 1754Battle of Fort Necessity, 1754Braddock Expedition, 1755Action of 8 June 1755, 1755Battle of the Trough, 1756Battle of Great Cacapon, 1756Battle on Snowshoes, 1757Battle of Sabbath Day Point, 1757Battle of Bloody Creek, 1757Battle on Snowshoes, 1758Siege of Louisbourg, 1758Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign, 1758Lunenburg Campaign, 1758Battle of Fort Niagara, 1759Battle of La Belle-Famille, 1759St. Francis Raid, 175917541759Braddock Expedition, 1755
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Record

DateMay 1755 (month precision)
to July 1755
PlaceMaryland, Pennsylvania, United States
39.833N, 79.601W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength637 natives,; 108 French marines; 146 Canadian militia2,100 regular and provincials; 10 cannon
Casualties and losses30 killed; 57 wounded500+ killed; 450+ wounded
Commanders
  • Daniel Liénard de Beaujeu
  • Jean-Daniel Dumas
  • Charles de Langlade
Braddock ExpeditionBraddock ExpeditionBattle of Jumonville GlenBattle of Fort NecessityBattle of Fort LigonierBattle of Bushy RunBattle of Folck's MillBattle of Fort LigonierBattle of Bushy RunBattle of Folck's MillCantonState CollegeWinchesterWheelingBeaver FallsHagerstownAltoonaParkersburg100 km39.833N, 79.601W
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Braddock Expedition is one of 2,126 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,264 in present-day United States (34 in Pennsylvania).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3177722, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Braddock Expedition, revision 1380530055, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.