Battle of the Monongahela order of battle

Order of battle at the Battle of the Monongahela lists the opposing forces engaged in the Battle of the Monongahela July 9, 1755.

British Crown

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  • Train of Royal Artillery (some 60 officers and men, six 12 pounders, six 6 pounders, 4 howitzers and around 30 coehorn mortars) commanded by Captain Orde
  • A detachment of 33 sailors, Lieutenant Charles Spendelowe, R.N. (commanding) KIA, two midshipmen, two boatswain's mates, one carpenter, and twenty-seven able seamen.[1][n 1]
  • Captain Polson's Carpenters, Captain William Polson (commanding) KIA
  • Captain Mercer's Carpenters, Captain George Mercer (commanding)
  • Captain Stephen's Rangers, Captain Adam Stephen (commanding) WIA
  • Captain Waggoner's Rangers, Captain Thomas Waggoner (commanding)
  • Captain Peyronnie's Rangers, Captain William Peyronnie (commanding) KIA
  • Captain Hogg's Rangers, Captain Peter Hogg (commanding)
  • Captain Cocke's Rangers, Captain Thomas Cocke (commanding)
  • Captain Lewis' Rangers, Captain Andrew Lewis (commanding)
  • Captain Stewart's Mounted Rangers or Virginia Light Horse Troop, Captain Robert Stuart (commanding)
  • North Carolina Provincial Regiment (Major Edward Brice Dobbs commanding)

French Crown

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  • 146 militiamen [6]

Indian Allies

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A total of 640 warriors.

Notes

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  1. ^ Two additional members of the detachment (an able seaman and a midshipman) were left sick in Frederick and Fort Cumberland, and not present for the battle.[citation needed]

References

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  • Chartrand, René (2004). Monongahela 1754–1755. Osprey Publishing.
  • Kronoskaf: 1755-07-09 – Ambush on the Monongahela. Retrieved 2017-10-05
  • Nichols, Franklin Thayer (1947). "The Organization of Braddock's Army." The William and Mary Quarterly 4(2): 125–147.
  • Preston, David L. (2015). Braddock's Defeat. Oxford University Press.

Citations

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  1. ^ "An Account of the Detachmt of Seamen sent with his Excellency General Braddock on the Late Expedition Against Fort du Quesne," Augustus Keppel, National Archives (UK), ADM 1/2009, page 20.
  2. ^ Chartrand, René (1984). The French Soldier in Colonial America. Museum Restoration Service, p. 13.
  3. ^ Macleod, Malcolsm (1974). "Lienard de Beuajeu, Daniel-Hyacinthe-Marie." Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto Press, vol. 3, pp. 400-401
  4. ^ Tailemitte, Étienne (1979). "Dumas, Jean-Daniel." Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto Press, vol. 4, p. 242.
  5. ^ Trap, Paul (1979). "Mouet de Langlade, Charles Michel." Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto Press, vol. 4, p. 563.
  6. ^ Chartrand, René (1995). Canadian Military Heritage. Montreal, vol. 2, p. 20.