In 1755, the British high command sent General Edward Braddock to the American colonies with the mission of stopping French advances into British territory. Braddock combined his troops with local American militia under the command of Colonel George Washington and other officers who would one day become lynch pins on both sides of the American Revolution. Preston will discuss the strategic and operational overview of Braddock’s campaign to take Fort Duquesne, as well as introduce the major military players on both sides of the resulting battle. The discussion will finish with a post-battle analysis, tying Braddock’s campaign planning and coalition building to concepts which still apply to our military planning today.
