Battle of Braddock's Field

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath British retreat
increased Native American resistance
gptkbp:braddock's_death led to a leadership crisis.
gptkbp:braddock's_strategy was criticized for being overly ambitious.
gptkbp:british_defeat led to increased funding for military efforts.
gptkbp:casualties approximately 1,000 British
approximately 450 French
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:French_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Edward_Braddock
gptkb:Marquis_de_Montcalm
gptkbp:commander's_fate Braddock died of his wounds.
gptkbp:commemoration memorials exist at the site.
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased alliances with the French.
influenced American identity.
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired literature and films.
gptkbp:date July 9, 1755
gptkbp:fought_against British and French forces
gptkbp:geographical_feature located in the Allegheny Mountains.
gptkbp:historical_analysis often studied in military history.
examined in military strategy courses.
gptkbp:historical_context part of the larger conflict between Britain and France
gptkbp:historical_documentation accounts by survivors exist.
described in various military records.
gptkbp:historical_figure Daniel Boone was present.
Edward Braddock was mortally wounded.
George Washington was an aide-de-camp.
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped future military engagements.
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varies among historians.
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a cautionary tale.
gptkbp:historical_records remains a topic of interest.
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the war.
near the Monongahela River.
remains a subject of scholarly research.
gptkbp:historical_site designated as a historic landmark.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Braddock's Field
gptkbp:is_located_in near the confluence of rivers.
gptkbp:legacy considered a significant early battle in the French and Indian War.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Braddock's_Field,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:losses boosted French morale.
gptkbp:military_engagement was one of the early battles in North America.
gptkbp:military_lessons highlighted the importance of reconnaissance.
gptkbp:military_outcome demonstrated the challenges of frontier warfare.
gptkbp:military_strategy use of ambush by French and Native American forces.
gptkbp:military_unit included regulars and militia.
gptkbp:notable_commanders included regular troops and Native allies.
were more effective.
gptkbp:notable_event Braddock's defeat led to a reevaluation of British military strategy.
gptkbp:result British defeat
gptkbp:significance part of the French and Indian War
gptkbp:strategic_importance shift in control of the Ohio Valley
gptkbp:strategy attempt to capture Fort Duquesne.
defend their territory.
led to changes in colonial military strategy.
gptkbp:strength failed to arrive in time.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whiskey_Rebellion
gptkb:the_Whiskey_Rebellion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4