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The Message
George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over French encroachment to Captian Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it. -
The First Battle
Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. He later builds Fort Nessesity. -
The French Take Fort Nessesity
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The British Seize Acadia (Nova Scotia)
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The Battle of the Wilderness
British Gerenal Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended. -
The Battle of Lake George
British Colonel William Johnson's forces win, makign Johnson the first British hero of the war -
Declarations of War
Great Britian declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-cheif of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montclam takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs. -
Louisbourg
The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectivly destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio River Valley. -
British/Indian Peace
The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
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. -
Quebec
The British win the decisive attle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe the commanding generals of both armies, persish in battle. -
Montreal
Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
Treaty of Paris
All French possesstions east of the Mississippi,except New Orleans,are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississppi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.
