Gen. Braddock’s Hubris Clip from Young Washington

0:05 I’m sorry to disturb, sir. I am George Washington. Ah! The reason I am here. Meet Colonel Thomas Gage. Gage has recently been promoted to colonel by Royal Commission. We’ve met. I’m assuming you seek your previous command.

0:25 Gage has been tasked with leading your militia and is far more qualified. I’m sure he is. I neither ask for rank nor pay. I’m here to volunteer as your aide-de-camp. I believe I could be of some assistance to you. Oh, do not worry. Young Washington. These uh, these French and their savages may have been a formidable enemy to you and your militia,

0:46 but to the King’s troops, they are more of a nuisance, really. Bit of a waste of powder. We will prevail. With ease. But with all due respect, sir, I do not think it will be with ease. -Having fought– -And lost. Having fought within the region, sir, I believe I could be of some help to you. Fort Duquesne is difficult.

1:07 Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days. Sir, this is a very different type of battle. Just the trip to the fort alone is treach– A week at most. A month. A month? If lucky. For most of the journey, you’ll be traveling a single file. over what is barely a trail. Not even wide enough for wagons.

1:27 I’ve surveyed the land. I know this land. The French are located here, where the three rivers meet. Because of the land, the style of warfare is, uh, it’s different. These are not the open battlefields to which you’re accustomed. I have fought on a great many battlefields. Not in the new world, sir. You lost in the new world.

1:50 Yes. You’re right. But failure is a great teacher. I desire to serve under someone of your ability and experience to learn more. Sir. You may come. As advisor and aide. That is all.

2:12 Thank you, General Braddock. Colonel Gage see that he is accommodated. Yes sir.