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The Message
Geroge Washington carries Virgina's ultimatum over French encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Riviere Aux Boeufs. -
First Battle
Washington defeats the French in a suprise attack. His trroops retreat to Great Meadows and builds Fort Necessity. -
The French take Fort Necessity
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The French and Indian War
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The Battle of the Wilderness
Birtish general Braddock's forces are defeated near fort Dukuesne in Pennyslvania, leaving the Backwoods of Birtish Terriotory un-defended. -
the Battle of Lake George
Birtish colonel William Johnson's forces win, making Johnson the first British hero of the war. -
Declarations of War
Great Britian declares war on France. France declares war on Great Birtian. -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Monticalm takes Fort William Henry. The Infamous massacre occurs, laterdramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's the last of the mohicans. -
The French Take Fort Ticonderoga
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Louisbourg
The British seize Louisburg, opening the route to Canada. -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on lake Ontario, effectivly desroying their ability to communicate with their troopsin the Ohio valley. -
The British recapture Fort Duquesne
It is renamwed "Pittsburg" -
The British take Fort Ticonderoga
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A slow rout to victory
The British take Fort Niagara: the French abandoned Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier. -
Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Monticalm and Wolfe, the commander generals of both armies, perish in battle. -
Montreal
Montreal falls to the British: letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
Treaty of Paris
All French posessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleas, are given to the British. All French posessions west of the Mississippi are given to the spanish. France regains Martinique,Guadelupe and St. Lucia.
