Edward Braddock
Major General Edward Braddock (1695 – 1755) was a British officer and commander-in-chief for the Thirteen Colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War (1754 – 1763), which is also known in Europe and Canada as the Seven Years' War (1756 – 1763). He is generally best remembered for his command of a disastrous expedition against the French-occupied Ohio River Valley in 1755, in which he lost his life.
He was the son of Major-General Edward Braddock of the Coldstream Guards and followed his father into the army. He was appointed ensign in his father's regiment in 1710 and promoted to lieutenant of the grenadier company in 1716. He was promoted to captain in 1736. He made major in 1743, and was promoted lieutenant-colonel of the regiment in 1745.
He participated in the Siege of Bergen op Zoom in 1747. On 17 February 1753, Braddock was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, and in the following year he was promoted major-general.…more
He was the son of Major-General Edward Braddock of the Coldstream Guards and followed his father into the army. He was appointed ensign in his father's regiment in 1710 and promoted to lieutenant of the grenadier company in 1716. He was promoted to captain in 1736. He made major in 1743, and was promoted lieutenant-colonel of the regiment in 1745.
He participated in the Siege of Bergen op Zoom in 1747. On 17 February 1753, Braddock was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, and in the following year he was promoted major-general.…more
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