The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
General Braddock
The confident British commander whose march against Fort Duquesne ended in catastrophe, with Franklin scrambling to supply wagons and warn him.
supporting
Also known as Braddock
First appearance: XVI: Braddock’s Expedition
As a supporting figure in The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, General Braddock is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
British general leading the expedition; lands at Alexandria, marches to Frederictown, and relies on Franklin to secure wagons.
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Braddock arrives in the colonies with professional swagger and little patience for frontier advice, including Franklin's cautions about ambush and Indian warfare. Franklin, drawn into the campaign as a supplier, watches…
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- Colonel Dunbar
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Subordinate officer under Braddock during the French and Indian War campaign. How this plays out →
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