General Edward Braddock

Definition

General Edward Braddock was a British officer and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the early stages of the French and Indian War.

Analogy

Think of General Edward Braddock as a new football coach who has been brought in to turn around a losing team. He's got experience, he's got strategies, but unfortunately, his unfamiliarity with the terrain (or in our analogy, the team) leads to unexpected challenges and ultimately defeat.

Related terms

French and Indian War: A conflict between Britain and France from 1754-1763 over colonial territories in North America. Native American tribes were involved on both sides.

British Colonialism: The policy or practice by which Britain established control over foreign lands and peoples from 16th to mid-20th century. It shaped many aspects of life in those colonies including politics, economics, and culture.

Seven Years' War: A global conflict fought between 1756–63. It involved every European great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire, spanning five continents. In some contexts it is referred to as World War Zero.