American Minute - Jul.18 - Col. Washington & the Battle of Monongahela

American Minute with Bill FedererJuly 18Prior to the Revolution,
British troops were marching toward Fort Duquesne when they were
ambushed by the French and Indians.
Not accustomed to fighting unless in an open field, the British
soldiers were annihilated. 23-year-old Colonel George Washington rode
back and forth during the battle delivering orders for General Edward
Braddock.
Eventually, Braddock was killed and every officer on horseback was
shot, except Washington.
George Washington wrote of the Battle of Monongahela to his younger
brother John, JULY 18, 1755:
"As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial
account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity
of contradicting the first, and of assuring you, that I have not as
yet composed the latter.
But by the All-Powerful Dispensations of Providence, I have been
protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four
bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped
unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of
me!"
An Indian warrior later declared:
"Washington was never born to be killed by a bullet! I had seventeen
fair fires at him with my rifle and after all could not bring him to
the ground!"