Tag Archives: Braddock’s Defeat

Review: Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution, by David Preston. Oxford University Press, 2016. Reviewed by David A. Powell

Posted on November 4, 2016 by erwguest

Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome back guest historian David A. Powell. When George Washington opened fire on a small party of Canadian militia commanded by Joseph Coulon de Villiers de Jumonville in May of 1754, he fired the … Continue reading →

Posted in Battles, Book Review, British Leadership | Tagged American Revolution, Braddock's Defeat, British Army, David A. Powell, David Preston, Edward Braddock, Fort Duquesne, French, French and Indian War, George Washington, Native Americans, Oxford University Press, Seven Years' War | Leave a comment

George Washington Remembers

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Phill Greenwalt

Today, we are pleased to welcome guest author Bert Dunkerly. General George Washington looks back at us from marble statues or stiff paintings with a grim-faced and determined look. Known for his dignity, resolve, and sound leadership, he seems cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns, Revolutionary War | Tagged Adam Stephens, Braddock's Defeat, Continental Army, Edward Braddock, Fort Necessity, French and Indian War, George Washington, Mount Vernon, Yorktown | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: Braddock’s Defeat

Review: Braddock’s Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution, by David Preston. Oxford University Press, 2016. Reviewed by David A. Powell

George Washington Remembers

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