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Monongahela 1754-55: Washington´s Defeat, Braddock´s Disaster
Rene Chartrand
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Description for Monongahela 1754-55: Washington´s Defeat, Braddock´s Disaster
Paperback. This book examines the first military encounters of the Seven Years' War. When the French built forts along the Ohio River valley to support their claims to the area, a clash with the British became inevitable, and when in 1753 they refused to evacuate the region, British thoughts turned to eviction. Illustrator(s): Courcelle, Patrice. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75ill.12col.ill. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
This book examines the first military encounters of the Seven Years' War. When the French built forts along the Ohio River valley to support their claims to the area, a clash with the British became inevitable, and when in 1753 they refused to evacuate the region, British thoughts turned to eviction. Tensions rose further when a party of French negotiators were killed by Washington, and in retaliation, French troops besieged Washington at Fort Necessity. Despite Washington's eventual release, an uproar ensued, leading to the battle at Monongahela River where the French and Indians ambushed Braddock's army. This book focuses on ... Read more
This book examines the first military encounters of the Seven Years' War. When the French built forts along the Ohio River valley to support their claims to the area, a clash with the British became inevitable, and when in 1753 they refused to evacuate the region, British thoughts turned to eviction. Tensions rose further when a party of French negotiators were killed by Washington, and in retaliation, French troops besieged Washington at Fort Necessity. Despite Washington's eventual release, an uproar ensued, leading to the battle at Monongahela River where the French and Indians ambushed Braddock's army. This book focuses on ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Campaign
Condition
New
Weight
318g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841766836
SKU
V9781841766836
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About Rene Chartrand
Rene Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including some 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of 'Canadian Military Heritage.' He lives ... Read more
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