Braddock’s Council of War
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Braddock’s Council of War was a pivotal 1755 military planning meeting during the French and Indian War, where British General Edward Braddock and his officers strategized the ill-fated expedition against the French at Fort Duquesne.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Braddock’s Council of War canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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military council ⓘ war council ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | British Army in North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology |
preceded the Battle of the Monongahela
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preceded the defeat of Braddock’s army in 1755 ⓘ |
| conflict |
French and Indian War
NERFINISHED
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Seven Years’ War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | British America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | pivotal military planning meeting of 1755 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of the Monongahela
NERFINISHED
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Braddock Expedition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | British plan to capture French forts in the Ohio Country ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
British advance into the Ohio Country in 1755
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launch of Braddock’s ill-fated expedition ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
British Army officers
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Edward Braddock NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American allies ⓘ colonial American officers ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
coordination with colonial militias
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strategy against French forces at Fort Duquesne ⓘ use of Native American scouts and guides ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Ohio Country NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location | British camp near Fort Cumberland ⓘ |
| mainSubject | expedition against Fort Duquesne ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | British Army ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Edward Braddock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Braddock’s defeat
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planning of a major British expedition in North America ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
French forces in the Ohio Valley
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French-allied Native American warriors ⓘ |
| partOf |
Braddock campaign of 1755
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British operations in the Ohio Country ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1755 ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
discussion of logistics and supply for the Ohio Valley campaign
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planning of Braddock’s march toward Fort Duquesne ⓘ strategic decisions leading to the Battle of the Monongahela ⓘ |
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