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King George's War
March 15, 1744-October 18, 1748: King George's War The warm-up to the French and Indain War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. Ends with the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and no clear victor. -
The decisive message
November-December 1753: The message George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over French encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it. -
Look out! It's an ambush!
May 28, 1754: The first battle Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity. -
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French & Indian War (Noah-Elijah)
The war fought between the French and Indians versus the British. -
Payback
July 3, 1754: The French take Fort Necessity -
Vulnerable!
July 9, 1755: The Battle of the Wilderness British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended. -
I declare war!
May 8-9, 1756: Declarations of War Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. -
Mohican Massacre!
August 8, 1757: Fort William Henry The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. -
Peace dude!
October 21, 1758: British/Indian Peace The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
Victory is near
July 25, 1759: A Slow Route to Victory The British take Fort Niagara; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier. -
Treaty
February 10, 1763: Treaty of Paris All French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia. -
Broken
October 31, 1763: Pontiac capitulates at Detroit Indian power in the Ohio Valley is broken.
