The Braddock Campaign

The Braddock Campaign (HMD77)

Location: Sterling, VA 20164 Loudoun County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 1.081', W 77° 24.252'

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In early 1755, England ordered General Edward Braddock along with the 44th and 48th Regiments to Virginia with plans to join the colonial forces in an effort to expel the French from Fort Duquesne. Due to considerations other than military, General Braddock and his escort traveled through Maryland. Most of his command, Sir Peter Halkett's 44th Regiment, the royal artillery, and major wagon trains which included Madame Browne's celebrated unit used the Vestal's Gap Road and crossed the present-day Claude Moore Park. Many future generals of the Revolutionary War also went this way.

Joining the 44th Regiment was the North Carolina detachment, which included Daniel Boone who later won fame on the Kentucky Frontier.
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HM NumberHMD77
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Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 12:48pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 291856 N 4321526
Decimal Degrees39.01801667, -77.40420000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 1.081', W 77° 24.252'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 1' 4.86" N, 77° 24' 15.12" W
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Area Code(s)571, 703
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 303 Vestals Gap Rd, Sterling VA 20164, US
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