 and some British men actually began firing at each other, and many fell victims of friendly fire. Even worse, they gazed in horror as Native Americans killed several of their fellow soldiers and pinned their scalps up on the trees. Now Braddock and his men tried to hold the line and organize some form of resistance, but they couldn't stop the slaughter. The French and their allies poured musket fire onto the British for hours. The redcoats were dropping like flies.