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Braddock's Defeat

Allegheny County · dedicated 1948 · 562 Jones Ave., east side, near Braddock Lib., Braddock

July 9, 1755 Gen. Braddock's British forces en route to capture Fort Duquesne were ambushed and routed by French and Indians within present limits of Braddock and North Braddock, forcing retreat and failure of the expedition.

Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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