Braddock's Field

Braddock's Field is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Braddock, Allegheny County, dedicated 1994.

Allegheny County · dedicated 1994 · 549 Jones Ave., Washington Statue Park, Braddock

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Known as the high tide of the Whiskey Rebellion, the rendezvous of militias from Pennsylvania's four western counties took place here, August 1-2, 1794. This was the largest armed resistance to the national government between the Revolutionary and Civil War eras. Although this demonstration by 5,000 to 7,000 men was essentially peaceful, it signaled to the government a need for military force to suppress the revolt.

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