JOHN JENKINS - BM-22 - 44TH REGIMENT OF FOOT WOUNDED #1 - MIB - SOLD OUT
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JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS- BM-14 - BRADDOCK - 44TH REGIMENT OF FOOT - MINT IN BOX - NEVER OPENED OR DISPLAYED. Insured UPS delivery in the Continental US is $ 10.00. Will ship Worldwide. The Battle of the Monongahela , also known as the Battle of the Wilderness , took place on 9 July 1755, at the beginning of the French and Indian War , at Braddock's Field in what is now Braddock, Pennsylvania , 10 miles (16 km) east of Pittsburgh . A British force under General Edward Braddock , moving to take Fort Duquesne , was defeated by a force of French and Canadian troops, with its Native American allies.The defeat marked the end of the Braddock expedition , by which the British had hoped to capture Fort Duquesne and gain control of the strategic Ohio Country . Braddock was mortally wounded in the battle and died during the retreat. The remainder of the column retreated southwards and the fort remained in French hands until its capture in 1758. Contents [ hide ] 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 Legacy 5 Popular culture 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography [edit ] Background Main article: Braddock Expedition Braddock had been dispatched to North America in the new position of Commander-in-Chief , bringing with him two regiments (the 44th and 48th) of troops from Ireland .[ 4] He added to this by recruiting local troops in British America ,
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