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George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over the French encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it.
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Washington defeats the French in a suprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and built Fort Necessity.
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British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of Britidh territoy undefeated.
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Great Britain declares war on France, France declares war Great Britain.
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The French captured Fort Oswego, which was an important frontier trading post for the British.
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The commander-in-cheif 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.
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The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada.
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The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley.
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The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians.
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It is remaned "Pittsburgh."
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Tyhe British take Fort Niagra; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British controle the entire western frontier.
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The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle.
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Montreal falls to the British: letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada.
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The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectivly ending the war.
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All of the French posessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are givin to the British. All French positions west of the Mississppi are givin to the Spanis. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia.
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Pontiac, the Ottowa Chief, proposes a coalition of Ottowas, Potawatomies and Hurons fot the purpose of attacking Detroit.
