Major General Braddock favored an "old school" style of warfare that included:

a. Encouraging his troops to use spears and swords instead of guns.
b. Lining soldiers up in open fields for combat.
c. Insisting that the fighting stop each day in time for afternoon tea.

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Major General Edward Braddock is known for his "old school" style of warfare, which primarily involved b. Lining soldiers up in open fields for combat. This approach was characteristic of traditional European military tactics of the time, where armies would face each other in formal lines. Braddock's insistence on these tactics ultimately contributed to his defeat during the Battle of the Monongahela in 1755, as they were ill-suited to the conditions of the North American frontier, where guerrilla warfare and ambush tactics were more effective.

The other options, while humorous, do not accurately reflect Braddock's military strategy. He did not favor spears and swords over guns, as firearms were the standard weapons, and there is no historical evidence that he insisted on halting fighting for afternoon tea.