Braddock's Defeat

July 9, 1755, Gen. Braddock's British forces en route to capture Fort Duquesne were ambushed and routed by French and Indians within present limits of Braddock and North Braddock, forcing retreat and failure of the expedition.

Marker is on Library Street / Jones Avenue south of Bell Avenue, on the right when traveling north.

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