Braddock's Road

Mapping the British Expedition from Alexandria to the Monongahela

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Photography, Pictorials, History, Travel, Lodging & Restaurant Guides
Cover of the book Braddock's Road by Norman L. Baker, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Norman L. Baker ISBN: 9781625845689
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: Norman L. Baker
ISBN: 9781625845689
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: August 20, 2013
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English
In 1755, Major General Edward Braddock and two army regiments set out from Alexandria with the objective of capturing Fort Duquesne, near present-day Pittsburgh. To transport their sizable train of artillery and wagons, they first had to build a road across the rugged Appalachian Mountains. It was almost 289 treacherous miles from Alexandria, Virginia, by way of Fort Cumberland in Maryland and on to the French fort; the road they built was one of the most impressive military engineering accomplishments of the eighteenth century. Historian Norman L. Baker chronicles the construction of the road and creates the definitive mapping of even those sections once thought lost. Join Baker as he charts the history of Braddock's Road until the ultimate catastrophic collision with the combined French and Indian forces.
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
In 1755, Major General Edward Braddock and two army regiments set out from Alexandria with the objective of capturing Fort Duquesne, near present-day Pittsburgh. To transport their sizable train of artillery and wagons, they first had to build a road across the rugged Appalachian Mountains. It was almost 289 treacherous miles from Alexandria, Virginia, by way of Fort Cumberland in Maryland and on to the French fort; the road they built was one of the most impressive military engineering accomplishments of the eighteenth century. Historian Norman L. Baker chronicles the construction of the road and creates the definitive mapping of even those sections once thought lost. Join Baker as he charts the history of Braddock's Road until the ultimate catastrophic collision with the combined French and Indian forces.

More books from Arcadia Publishing Inc.

Cover of the book Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book New London County Trolleys by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Lost Towns of North Georgia by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book St. Helens by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Niles Canyon Railways by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book The Mid-South Fair: Celebrating 150 Years by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book The Odyssey of Texas Ranger James Callahan by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Carlton and Point Breeze by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Truman's Grandview Farm by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Indiana Originals by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Richmond by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Ghosts of the USS Yorktown by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Warwick Township, Lancaster County by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Norfolk and Western Railway by Norman L. Baker
Cover of the book Raleigh and Wake County Firefighting by Norman L. Baker
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy