American Colonial Wars “George Washington During the French and Indian War”. Circa 1849-1856. Original by Junius Brutus Stearns (1810-1885) at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Colonel George Washington takes over command from the dying General Braddock, at the Battle of the Monongahela (Braddock’s Defeat), July 9, 1755 “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 [I] escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me”. – George Washington Use the following links to view maps: Principal Campaigns of American Colonial Wars (French and Indian War) Colonial Routes and Expansion Through 1758 The Capture of Louisbourg, 30 April-17 June 1745 The Battle of Monongahela, 9 July 1755 Operations in New York, 1755-1759 Operations in Canada, 1759 - 1760 Operations in Quebec, June - September 1759