Essay Archive - The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought on July 9, 1755. This battle took
place at Fort Duquesne, in western Pennsylvania, which was one of the many
French forts in the Ohio Valley. The fight was between the English army, which
was led by General Edward Braddock and the French army, which was led by Captain
Beaujeau. The English army included 1,750 British regulars and 450 colonial
militia. The French army, which included Indians, included less than 1,000 men.
The English army and General Edward Braddock marched through the wilderness
towards the French fort, Fort Duquesne. The uniforms that the British wore ....
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