[With Wolfe in Canada by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link book
With Wolfe in Canada

CHAPTER 9: The Defeat Of Braddock
22/23

Four horses were, one after the other, shot under him.

His officers behaved with equal courage and self devotion, and in vain attempted to lead on the men, sometimes advancing in parties towards the Indians, in hopes that the soldiers would follow them.

Sir Peter Halket was killed, Horne and Morris, the two aides-de-camp, Sinclair the quartermaster general, Gates, Gage, and Gladwin were wounded.

Of 86 officers, 63 were killed or disabled, while of non-commissioned officers and privates only 459 came off unharmed.
James Walsham had been riding by the side of Washington when the fight began, and followed him closely as he galloped among the troops, trying to rally and lead them forward.

Washington's horse was pierced by a ball and, staggering, fell.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books