Braddock, Edward — born 1695, Perthshire, Scot. died July 13, 1755, Great Meadows, Pa. British army commander in the French and Indian War. After service in Europe, he arrived in Virginia in 1755 to command British forces in North America against the French. He… … Universalium
Braddock,Edward — Brad·dock (brădʹək), Edward. 1695 1755. British general in America during the French and Indian War. He was mortally wounded during his unsuccessful expedition against Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburgh). * * * … Universalium
Braddock, Edward — (1695, Perthshire, Escocia–13 jul. 1755, Great Meadows, Pa., EE.UU.). Militar británico durante la guerra francesa e india. Luego de servir en Europa, llegó a Virginia en 1755 para ponerse al mando de las fuerzas británicas en América del Norte… … Enciclopedia Universal
BRADDOCK, EDWARD — British general, born in Perthshire; entered the Coldstream Guards, and became major general in 1754; commanded a body of troops against the French in America, fell in an attempt to invest Fort Duquesue, and lost nearly all his men (1695 1755) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Braddock, Edward — (1695 1755) Born in Scotland. Entered the army, 1710, and in 1743 major of the Coldstreams. Served in the expedition to L Orient, 1746; and under the Prince of Orange in Holland, 1746 1748. Colonel of the 14th Foot at Gibraltar, 1753. In 1755… … The makers of Canada
Edward Braddock — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda General Edward Braddock Edward Braddock (alrededor de 1695 13 de julio de 1755), fue un soldado británico y comandante en jefe en América del Norte durante el principio de la Guerra Franco india. Biografía Nació en … Wikipedia Español
Braddock-Expedition — Schlacht am Monongahela Teil von: Franzosen und Indianerkrieg (Siebenjähriger Krieg) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Edward — /ed weuhrd/, n. 1. Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall ( The Black Prince ), 1330 76, English military leader (son of Edward III). 2. Lake, a lake in central Africa, between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a source of the Nile.… … Universalium
Edward — (as used in expressions) Abbey, Edward Acheson, Edward Goodrich Acton (de Aldenham), John Emerich Edward Dahlberg Acton, 1 barón Albee, Edward (Franklin) Edward Teach Bax, Sir Arnold (Edward Trevor) Bellamy, Edward Bernays, Edward L. Charles… … Enciclopedia Universal
Braddock — may refer to:* Braddock, Pennsylvania * Braddock, North Dakota * Braddock, Cornwall * Battle of Braddock Down 1643, Cornwall * James J. Braddock, an American boxer also known as Cinderella Man * Edward Braddock, a British Army general in Colonial … Wikipedia
Braddock — bezeichnet: Orte im Vereinigten Königreich: Braddock (Cornwall) in den Vereinigten Staaten: Braddock (Maryland) Braddock (New Jersey) Braddock (North Dakota) Braddock (Pennsylvania) Braddock (Virginia) Braddock Hills (Pennsylvania) Personen:… … Deutsch Wikipedia
