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Major General Edward Braddock

Major General Edward Braddock. 2 regiments of men builds Fort Cumberland 2,600 men Washington serving without pay Braddock despised provincial troops and Indians. 300 axmen, road cut 12 ft wide, march line 4 miles long. They moved approx. 3 miles a day by June 18th reached little meadow

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Major General Edward Braddock

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  1. Major General Edward Braddock • 2 regiments of men builds Fort Cumberland 2,600 men • Washington serving without pay • Braddock despised provincial troops and Indians

  2. 300 axmen, road cut 12 ft wide, march line 4 miles long • They moved approx. 3 miles a day • by June 18th reached little meadow • By July 7th reached Turtle Creek - about 8 miles from Fort Duquesne • The French ambushed them at the ford in the river

  3. Braddock marched through the silent forest- silence broken by whoops of savages • Red coats good targets • New form of welfare • Braddock finally ordered retreat a bullet pierced his lung • 66 officers killed 12-14 taken prisoners • Bodies burned to death opposite the fort

  4. Washington takes over • Braddock died July 18th 1755 and Washington has him buried in the road. • Didn’t want the body mutilated the • Wagons pass over the grave

  5. Braddock’s grave

  6. Markers around the area

  7. Brigadier General John ForbesScotch, well bred, commanded respect

  8. “We must learn our art of war from the Indians” • Joined by Washington, Lt Col. Henry Bouquet • Began June 1758 • Decided to cut a new road through Pennsylvania • Reached Carlisle by July

  9. Forbes was very ill, had his troops build fort at Raystown called Bedford

  10. Next post was on the Loyalhanna Creek 50 miles from Ft. Duquesne • Named the Fort Ligonier after the chief of his majesty’s armies • In keeping with his methodical strategy, he decided to send a scouting party to Fort Duquesne. This seemingly sound military decision would lead to one of the bloodiest chapters in The Point's history.

  11. Major James Grant of the 77th Highland Regiment • He was chosen to lead the scouting expedition. Under his command were 300 of his own 77th Highlanders, 100 of the 60th Royal American Regiment, 150 Virginia Provincials, 100 Maryland Provincials and 100 Pennsylvania Provincials along with an unspecified number of Native American scouts.

  12. On September 13, Grant was prepared to spring his trap • His plan began to crumble more with each passing moment. His troops were scattered and lost. Confusion ruled the day. • Stupid move at 1/2 mile away has the piper play. • Grant’s hill had the stigma the “hump” because for this ambush ( where the courthouse is now)

  13. Nov 18,1758 • 2,500 handpick men • Forbes so ill carried on a litter between 2 horses • Center - Highlanders lead by Montgomery • Right- Royal Americans by Bouquet • Left - Provincials by Washington

  14. “ We walked passed the heads of our countrymen” • When they reached where the Fort should have been- smoldering ruins • French retreated to Presque Isle and Venango • Troops had not shelter until the next fort built

  15. Forbes named Pittsburgh 1758 • "Pittsbourgh” Nov 25th 1758 • In honor of the Earl of Chatham William Pitt • Leaves 200 Virginians there under the rule of Col. Mercer • Forbes died in Philadelphia, March 14,1759

  16. Gen. John Stanwix (succeeds Forbes) • Begins to build Fort Pitt • Solid 5 sided building • became one of the largest English strongholds in North America. • never attacked by the French

  17. The BlockhouseThe only structure that stands as a reminder of Fort Pitt is Pittsburgh’s oldest building, Bouquet’s Blockhouse.  Not only is the building the oldest building Pittsburgh has to offer, but the building is the oldest authenticated structure west of the mountains.

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