Braddock's Grave ~ French & Indian War

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[@leemason4024]

Have you discussed Washington's days as a surveyor for hire when he "accidentally" made errors in the amount of land that he surveyed and where the boundaries were... later Washington managed to purchase a great amount of this mis-surveyed land for a really great price... The land in question was in western Pennsylvania and nearby areas .

[@backdrman]

I live in Mount Pleasant Pa. the Braddock road comes straight through our town. Supposed to be a natural spring halfway through town to give the troops and the horses water.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Another fantastic video. I am so enjoying these. Thanks so much for sharing. Please stay safe and take care

[@robertganther3695]

Braddock also had with him a young teamster on the supply wagons, his name was Daniel Boone.

[@johngadd2622]

He couldn't beat feet fast enough, this is a reason the british put out a wanted capture for desertion, he fled to North Carolina

[@frantiszek9433]

Thank you very much for such videos! They transfer me from Old Europe to battlefields of the French and Indian War.

[@uriahheep8470]

Nice work. Really glad to see these sites.

[@davmatt74]

Thanks for the video.

[@iamauntmeem]

My parents took us to historical sites as kids. My love of history developed here at the Braddock Memorial. We parked the car on Route 40, walked up to the memorial and my dad asked me who did I think was buried there. I said, Braddock. This must have been before they found his bones because my dad said, "No!" I was hooked on history thereafter.

[@kallyand]

I dig history!! There's nothing more exciting or scary or chilling than to be able to be on an exact spot where something historic happened!!! Just to imagine what it must have looked like after the fighting ended...WOW!

[@nickmad887]

Thank you.

[@rozchristopherson648]

I'm in southwest PA too. There are a lot of things in this region named after Braddock.

[@brettjones4300]

I’ve never understood that. He miscalculated both the French and the Natives and it cost him his life. And he’s labeled a hero ?

[@KateFergeson]

Thank you thank you thank you!

[@InnocentPotato-pd7wi]

Western Marylander here! Col. George Washington and General Edward Braddock left Ft. Cumberland / on the Potomac River and near Wills Creek! Visit Cumberland , Maryland, and see the Ungerground Tunnels , built for the soldiers in the fort to run and hide when they went for water from the river. The Emmanuel Episcopal Church sIts over these Underground tunnels. These tunnels also were part of the Underground Railroad to help escaped slaves before they crossed into Pennsylvania and freedom ! Until the Fugitive Slave Act . Then slaves headed to Canada. Cumberland was the home of Emmanuel Custer , father of General George Custer. The Dent family lived next door to the Custer family .Julia Dent later moved to Missouri, and there she met and married US Grant!

[@sharonbartlett4307]

I remember reading somewhere about Gen. Braddock and why he was buried in the middle of the road. In the article it stated that traffic on the road would eventually exterminate any signs of the grave so that he would not be dug up.

[@stevo5951]

Love ya work , thanks for making me a top FB fan , respect from Tasmania Australia

[@dgrombach1]

I remember the new monument.

[@sharonbartlett4307]

In the book that I read concerning this very happening, it stated that many of Braddock's men were burned at the stake right there beside the road, as well as being tomahawked and shot with arrows.

[@TinaandPokey]

Thank you for this. I love the places you go.

[@ronniemeadows9101]

Learned something watching this video. I did not know Braddock’ s was ever located.

[@emotiveenergy4598]

Among the colonials under Washington who fought in this battle were two of my ancestors: Thomas & Joseph Fawcett. (The family is the namesake of Fawcett Gap near Winchester, VA.) According to family lore of this battle, the colonials fought from behind rocks and trees, just like the Indians. Infuriated by such 'cowardice', Braddock turned on the colonials attacking them with his sword (hence, the comment by Washington about the good & bad of the man). During the General's fury, he killed Joseph Fawcett with his sword. Thomas saw it happen, wheeled toward the General, and shot him through the lungs. Other colonials saw it happen, but never said a word. (The colonials hated Braddock as did many of Braddock's staff officers.) History books assume Braddock was shot by the French or the Indians. But it was 'friendly fire', as it's euphemistically called. And it was Thomas Fawcett who later showed the road crews where Braddock was buried (from The Fawcett History, 1925, by Edith Fawcett Zelley).

[@edwardtowle1563]

Very interesting twist. Never heard of it. Definitely want to know more about Braddock now. Thanks

[@Carolbearce]

Amazing walk about today. I love learning about pa. Thank you.

[@alanhykes8777]

So Interesting! Keep up the Amazing work! I just Love reading everything Washington.

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

i got some catching up to do, i am late for summer class with the wandering woodsman -- you are a great resource for real history. thanks for sharing.

[@kathleenhannigan2487]

Thank you for making your way out to the west of PA Hope you make it to Frankfort Mineral Springs Falls in Raccoon Creek State Park and give us a tour in your eyes. We live down the road from there. It is interesting to study how people came there to get healed in the waters.

[@Reneelwaring]

There is SO much more to this story and if you haven't done any research on it you should. The story goes that Major General Braddock was insisting that his troops fight in the traditional British manor but several men (especially the militia) keep insisting that they needed to seek shelter behind the trees but Braddock kept saying no until one militia man asked one to many times and Braddock pulled his pistol and shot the man dead. Unfortunately for him the brother of the man he just killed was standing there and shot Braddock. He didn't admit to this until after the Rev. war in fear of being hung by the British. Also, there is a drawing out there of Captain Jacob's, a Lena Lenape who was at the battle ie. massacre wearing the tall boots that Braddock always wore. So did they plunder the grave first? Who knows, but I think perhaps. They would have buried him with his boots on. The Lena Lenape and French also insist that they had only 40-47 men at the battle and they were able to desimate Braddock's troops.

[@georgedavis6583]

That's an interesting story I've never heard it. Where did you find that version?

[@brettjones4300]

Thank you. Braddock was just another arrogant British officer (like Washington) who got his ass handed to him. Yet he was treated like the great savior.

[@reneewaring1624]

@@georgedavis6583 I have approximately 1,300 books on early Pa history. I would have to look to get you the specific info. Which part was new to you.

[@mela7864]

@@georgedavis6583 Edward Braddock - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edward_Braddock An article published in The Roanoke Times on April 15, 1951 claims that Braddock was shot dead by an American soldier called Benjamin Bolling. According to ...

[@georgedavis6583]

@@reneewaring1624 thats cool ! I never heard that Braddock was shot by a militia member. I even visited the battle of the Monongahela museum near the sight of the battle and they tell the whole story but leave that part out. I'm fascinated by Pa history I've visited most of the important sights in Eastern and Central pa. I took my daughter (11) to fort necessity many times and we visited Jumonville Glen this spring.. I had never been there before

[@tim2036]

I've driven past these sites countless times but have never taken the time to learn about them. And now I get great videos about them from two of my favorite KZbinrs, yourself and Aquachigger. You've inspired me to take my daughters to some of these sites and hopefully spark their interest in history. Your statement about standing where Washington stood is a very powerful one.

[@brianwalter7387]

I believe the movie..The Last Mohicans...was about the french indian war..good movie

[@michaelstrong3634]

We really enjoy your history videos. Thanks for taking us along and sharing your knowledge.

[@irmagerd7611]

I live in this area. Visit these places often as a history nerd. Unless I missed it, you passed on Fort Ligonier. Also Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh. Maybe next time. Hope you enjoyed our neck of the woods.

[@jacquie5292]

Thank you for taking me back. My Great, Great Grandparents lived there and My Great Grandparents had a farm that ran parallel to the creek. My Great Aunt was a teacher at a one roomed school house. My parents also told me that Braddock was buried under the road because they didn't want the other side to know he was dead.

[@johngadd2622]

The rear guard of Braddocks force was Virginia Militia, they knew how to take care of indians, and they put up a fight when the complete dispersal of the defeated british regulars the Militia held off the attacks from the advancing indians

[@spotted12]

Thank you for visiting Braddock 's grave. A slice of history! A very important part of western PA history.

[@marcafterdark1003]

They must have been terrified after the french and there savage allies used guerrilla warfare tactics

[@bryanjames5256]

Surprised the Brits never had his remains reinterred back in the UK.

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Interesting history Cliff , thank you. The story reminds me of a scene in the movie, last of the mohican.

[@pumpkinking5174]

Washington kept Braddock's sash for the rest of his life.

[@leonardgordon1748]

This is a very interesting series. The French and Indian War is almost forgotten history anymore. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@petegregory517]

Great motorcycling roads in this area, down into WV, up into PA. Deep creek lake is great, went there for many a vacation, and a honeymoon. One of my favorite regions if not favorite.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, I do have a question, why was Major General Braddock's body not returned home to the UK after he died as he surely had a Widow and possibly children ???. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 💖

[@bill9989]

Travel across the Atlantic was long and hazardous. We didn't even return bodies from WW II. There are US military cemeteries all over western Europe and the Pacific. Admiral Nelson's body was crammed into a rum barrel (with the rum as a preservative) to bring back to England only because he was such an important war hero. Everyone else was buried at sea.

[@SueGirling68]

@@bill9989 Thanks for the info. x

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

If I remember correctly, he didn't have a family. Most men were not returned to their home country, just to many complications.

[@juliebabcock4110]

Thanks for making history come alive.

[@pawadventures5544]

Good video. 👍🏻

[@ZVitoMama123]

Cliff, as an 8th generation Pennsylvanian from that area - I have learned more PA history from your videos than I ever had living there. I recall flying by Braddock's grave so many times on The National Pike (Rte 40) in my childhood. We once visited Fort Necessity (or Fort Unnecessary as my grandfather referred to it) as a child. But the history lesson didn't stick on an 8-year-old who just want to get out of the sun on a hot humid PA summer day. So thanks for the education - always love the plant identifications too!

[@curtiswalker6938]

When the enemy knows your heading their way, always leave half your troops behind during battle to build a road.... Brilliant strategy! Thank you for the video!!

[@mikespikedog5293]

You also wernt far from the old Wharton Iron Furnace.

[@carolmchargue7746]

Thank you for this wonderful piece of history. Interesting stuff!!!

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

We visited here. There is something somber about this site. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@danaatticks6452]

Ask Karen about "jumping a fence to see the original site"

[@leighmitcler3320]

I love going on these history adventures, Thank you Cliff,

[@user-David-Alan]

Amazing history. Thanks for sharing. Stay well.

[@johngadd2622]

Nemacolin trail-Nemocoln path, Nemacoln a Delaware Chief he helped Thomas Cresap widen the Indian path over the mountains to the Ohio River valley, Did you have a chance to stay at Nemacoln resort and château, just 400 a night non peak days or 1000 a night during peak holidays, because you know pelosi and the other stay there, at your expense

[@martyjones9374]

Interesting way to bury & protect his body. Standing where Washington did very cool!! Thanks Cliff always a great learning experience!!🥰

[@chuckoffcampus9738]

Washington was only 23 years old when those events took place. Braddock was 60.

[@johnferguson185]

Thanks for sharing . Some very neat history . You should checkout Washington's crossing state park in NJ

[@kateclark7250]

It's so sad how many people died in that area in the war.

[@Pwrcritter]

Driving on 40 and trying to find sights is pretty unnerving w how people drive there.

[@sitavitel9528]

Definitely would love to see if Frenchtown Md (ghost town 1813, Cecil county) had any ruins left too. Keep up the great explores!

[@dconfused9919]

Boy. Our history is just that. A story. 900 men died and they believe those are Braddocks bones. 1755. But John Adams had to go all the way to France and beg for help. Honestly. I believe Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton just wanted to keep Adams in the dark. While America feigned freedom. As tho they said " Let's not but say we did." And the poor farmers and their pitch forks and hoes fought the British while the French battled with the Indians. As the blackamoores did all the domestic chores for the wealthy. Ugh. Look at the pics. The French wore RED COATS. ? Hey. When you write your book. WRITE to fit your narrative. This is America where you get to say it's true and it is! Even when it isn't. ... So we're they French British? Hence my screen name. Lol

[@afridgetoofar1818]

I got a headache reading this.

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