THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
BOSTON MASSACRE DECLARATORY TOWNSHEND ACTS
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James Wolfe
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Edward Braddock
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George Washington
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Patrick Henry
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Detailed explanation-1: -On July 9, 1755, French and Native American warriors from Fort Duquesne deftly defeated Braddockâs forces and mortally wounded the British general at the Battle of the Monongahela. The French retained control of the Ohio Valley in the wake of their victory.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the confusion, some of the provincial soldiers who were fighting from the woods were mistaken for the enemy and fired upon by the British regulars. After several hours of intense combat, Braddock was shot off his horse, and effective resistance collapsed.
Detailed explanation-3: -It took the British until 25th November 1758 to successfully take Fort Duquesne. Charged by British Prime Minister William Pitt to drive the French back into Canada, General John Forbes advanced his force of 6000 men towards the fort, including 2000 Virginian militiamen under the command of Washington.