. American history:. ned hismarch with a select corps of 1200 men; leaving to follow in the rear with the other troops and theheavy baggage. 5. *Neglecting the proper measures necessary for*»uraj^ed° guarding against a surprise, and too confident in his o\vn views to receive the advice of Washington, who acted ashis aid, and who requested to lead the provincials in ad-vance, Biaddock continued to press forward, heedless ofdanser, until he had arrived within nine or ten miles ofFort du Quesne. ^While marching in apparent security,his advanced guard of regulars, commanded by Lieuten-a
. American history:. ned hismarch with a select corps of 1200 men; leaving to follow in the rear with the other troops and theheavy baggage. 5. *Neglecting the proper measures necessary for*»uraj^ed° guarding against a surprise, and too confident in his o\vn views to receive the advice of Washington, who acted ashis aid, and who requested to lead the provincials in ad-vance, Biaddock continued to press forward, heedless ofdanser, until he had arrived within nine or ten miles ofFort du Quesne. ^While marching in apparent security,his advanced guard of regulars, commanded by Lieuten-ant-colonel Gage, was fired upon^ by an unseen enemy ;and, unused to Indian warfare, was thrown into disorder ;and falling back on the main body, a general , 6. ^General Braddock, vainly endeavoring to rally his^me battle troops on the spot where they were first attacked, after f. See p. 5-19. 2. The expe-dition ofBraddock. hastened, andwhy. 4. The cause 5. PoTtieu-lars qfthisurprise. g. July * For localities see Map. 1 Chignecto Bay is the northern, or northwestern armof the Bay of Fundy. (Map.) t Bay Vfrte. or Green Bay, is a western arm of Nor-thumberland Strait; a strait which separates Prince Ed-wards Island from New Brunswick and Nova Scocia.(See Map.) 5 Fort Cumberland was on the site of the presentTillage of Cumberland, which is situated on the N. sideof the Potomac River, in Maryland, at the mouth ofWills Creek. The Cumberland, or National Road,which proceeds W. to Ohio, &c., commences here. Part II.] THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR. 273 3. The re-treat. having had three horses killed umler him, and after seeing 1755. every mounted officer fall, exeept Washington, was him- self mortally wounded, when his troops fled in dismay andconfusion. ^The cool bravery of the Virginia provincials, i. whaisavedwho formed under the connnand of Washington, covered frumYuiaithe retreat of the regulars, and saved the army Irom total ^«■»•destruction. ^In this
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