Battle of the Monongahela (1755 AD)

Battle of the Monongahela (New France & Ottawas & Abenaki & Lenni Lenape & Hurons & Potawatomis & Ojibwa vs British America) took place in 1755 AD during Seven Years' War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1755 AD
• Date: 1755-07-09
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Seven Years' War
• Side A: New France, Ottawas, Abenaki, Lenni Lenape, Hurons, Potawatomis, Ojibwa
• Side B: British America
• Commanders (A): Daniel Liénard de Beaujeu, Jean-Daniel Dumas, Pontiac (Leader of Ottawa forces), Shingas (Leader of Lenape forces), Charles Michel Mouet de Langlade (Leader of Ojibwa Forces)
• Commanders (B): Edward Braddock, Peter Halkett, George Washington, Robert Orme, Thomas Gage
• Casualties: approx. 39 killed 57 wounded457 killed
• Outcome: French-Indian victory
• Coordinates: 40.442°, -80.011°

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