The Kittanning Expedition ~ The French & Indian War in Pennsylvania

[@JPMCHEESIE]

We grew up right outside of Kittanning. My husband and I watch all of your videos (he met you outside Harpers Ferry actually ☺️). We have been waiting for the Kittanning Expedition series and are sooo excited to see these! Great video!

[@ChrisN85420]

That battle took place on my birthday although it may have been a couple years before I was born😆

[@Carolbearce]

Awesome history lesson Cliff. I love this series on the French and Indian battles in PA.

[@dalenelson7161]

My grandfather was raised just across the river there in applewold part of kittanning born there in 1906.

[@roadsgt97]

I teresting my dad and his family are from kittanning I go hunting there every year

[@DrewBennett-i8y]

Dude you’re awesome for this . Thank you

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Really enjoyed the history thanks Cliff. Really sad times. Lots of lives wasted. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@howardstotler616]

Very interesting. My 5th Great Grandmother was a child captive there, one of the ones taken to Ohio. Years later after she was released and went home she married my 5th Great Grandfather, an Ensign that had returned from building Forbe's Road. Soon they were married and returned to Forbes Road, building a tavern on the west peak of the Allegheny front, one if the first ones on that part of Forbes Road. Afterwards he served in the First Pennsylvania Rifles in the Revolution. I have been a history freaj alll my life and then I find out this in the space of a week when I'm in my sixties. Mind blown.

[@andrewbarlow8937]

Fascinating History

[@squidgameisaliarisawnosqui5341]

You needa special lady to take to that special place great video ty Steve

[@craigcumpston5838]

Just wanted to say I enjoy watching your adventures, especially the historical episodes. When you noted there were no Pennsylvanians on the Braddock Expedition this is not correct. There were men from Lancaster County (now Franklin County) that were sent ahead of the column to clear the trees for the military road being built. Some of the younger men were captured by the natives and adopted. James Smith was one of the notable men and he wrote all about it. Thanks again your doing a great job.

[@jefflynnalex]

As minor a skirmish as the Battle Of Kithanick (later Kittanning) was, it had huge and positive implications (for the colonists). Chief Jacobs and "Shingas The Terrible", launched many, many raids against Pennsylvanian settlements. Jacobs boasted that he was, basically, invincible. That the whites would raid HIS village was unthinkable to them. It had, literally, never been done. Regardless of the tangible results of the battle itself, the killing of Jacobs...in his own house...by an explosion of gunpowder!! made a massive impression on the Lenape. Shingas fled to Ohio and lost face as a leader, being replaced by his more pacifist brother in prominence. Possibly because of that impression, the Natives did not treat their prisoners cruelly and many of them were released sometimes later. And what about the large raiding party they accidently ran into? What happened to it? Where was it headed? The natives seem to have abandoned that raid as a result. For a small battle, it had major implications...so, yeah, it was "worth it."

[@nathanhileman3848]

Nice video. I've read that Captain Jacobs lodging was on present-day North McKean St, which is upriver from the bridge and back a few streets from the river. There's also another historical sign downriver in the little town of Manorville which marks a temporary Fort Armstrong which was from the same campaign, I believe. Nothing to see except for the sign there.

[@seanbarnes9021]

I lived in kitanning for 2 years it was a good place to be.

[@kateclark7250]

Thank you, Cliff, for this history lesson. I appreciate the balance in your presentation.

[@chuckjordan22]

Thank you for the videos. Kittanning is a beautiful town actually my grandma ives near there on the river.

[@susankerr9521]

I need to stop at the monument. I've driven past it many times on the way to somewhere else. Glad you liked the riverfront. The old Indian town was probably close to the bridge. There are a few log homes tucked back in one of the neighborhoods in that part of town.

[@tomtransport]

Hi Cliff, great history lesson and video/sight of the Allegheny river. I'm thinking this was a tactical win as they did get the leader/chief Jacobs. He was probably a huge loss to the French and Indian raiders alike. When we took out Yamamoto during the 2 WW he was a huge loss to the Japanese. So I see the battle as a strategic loss but a tactical win

[@TimeForNature1]

To walk in their footsteps . . . you are so lucky. And we are so lucky you take us along. Thanks so much for this video.

[@ls.4895]

Do you know if any actual footpaths are still in existence? Great videos,enjoy seeing these places that I've read about.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not sure offhand it any still exist.

[@susankerr9521]

US 422 follows part of it, or parallels a few miles away it in a lot of places. In northern Cambria County near the village of Eckenrode Mills, there is a short preserved section of the Kittanning Path leading uphill from a roadside spring. There's a local historic preservation group that looks after it--not much more than a deep trough among the trees now.

[@brianknight3750]

I live near Creekside and find it fascinating the history of this area. Thier were native villages along crocked creek one in shelocta was named after a chieftain who had a village thier. Do you know what became of the natives of this area of Pennsylvania? What became of the Kittanning and Allegany native tribs?

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, I love hearing about the history of the French & Indian war, you have a great voice for narration. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

[@karlsteingall6832]

Good job Cliff, love the series, can’t wait for the next installment.Have you covered the raid , murder and kidnapping that happened here by the site of the Lutheran Church in Plainfield Township, very sad but interesting. Mother and Dad are buried in the Cemetery.

[@joseleswopes1400]

I so look forward to seeing your videos, I don't think it was worth while for them. Thank You so much 🥰

[@lindaking5688]

. Y family has been in the area 1790s new most of the history still have family up there enjoy it

[@PhilOutsider]

Great video. Thanks!

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Great stuff Cliff!

[@danielfoster3642]

Nice history lesson!

[@kevinsaltsman495]

Great lesson as always

[@trippinwiththeskartzs8964]

Great video. I’m actually from the Kittanning area.

[@superditdit48]

Great lesson and scenery. The traffic noise at Blanket Hill plaques sounded like a landing strip at an airport. yikes! Mother Nature is offended. :)

[@janmcclure6239]

That right along US422 a major roadway. We are about 3.5 miles from the sight and can still hear the road depending on conditions.

[@dustinwilliam6737]

Armstrong biking trail that is along side of the Allegheny is worth it. Anyone that bikes should check it out.

[@frankie7508]

Battle of the blankets and of Kittanning demonstrate the incompetence of the leadership of the colonial leader armstrong. It's history now. But had he been thorough and used his force of three hundred men to destroy the encampment , making sure that all indians were killed or captured, He could have. Then marched on to his primary objective of Kittanning. The second failure was he did not eliminate the escape routes of the indians at Kittanning, And he allowed them to escape along with the captured settlers. It demonstrates the importance of being thorough and studied about your enemy and his positions and defences. Had they taken the time to be thorough in studious, the Colonial Army of 300 strong would have destroyed the enemy completely. It is a lesson for those who pursue a military career. To be flexible. To be opportunistic and destroy your enemy when he presents himself. And to be studious and strategic so that you fully understand your enemies position, Defenses and weaknesses. And if the lesson is not learned , then it will be repeated.

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Always appreciate the history lesson along with the views! Nice that you got a little bit of privileged views!

[@fuquaysteve271]

Very informative..

[@IntheBlood67]

Sounds to me like the fellas that got zapped around Blanket Hill at least broke up another big attack!

[@Samjay724]

You didn't show the signs at the riverfront park in remberance of the battle and Armstrong

[@afritz12345]

Love your videos, it's great to learn some of the history of our great commonwealth. Keep up the great work, always look forward to what you have to share! Thanks again!

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Nice one Cliff!! My review is 300 men not anywhere near enough and not much of a strategy. They should have predicted the indians would cross the river to flee and should have had at least 500 men on that side. 18 men at Blanket Hill and underestimating the opponents size was just more blunders like Braddock. If you're really serious about hitting the indians hard, they should have had at least 1000 trained men in indian tactics, but instead sounded more like 300 volunteer farmers from PA.

[@colleenunvarnished]

Very interesting, thanks. I see a lot of debris on the steps. Was there recent flooding?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

It's possible, I'm not from the area, so not sure for certain.

[@nobillclinton]

Are there any plaques in Kittanning commemorating battle sites?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not sure about that.

[@MitchMitsch]

Yes, there is one located on the side of the building located at 301 Market St, Kittanning, PA 16201

[@michaelroucoulet3294]

let,s stop yapping and go boating!