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Battles of The French and Indian War!
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Fort Necessity
Washington's first attack on the French was a success, killing 10 French soldiers and capturing 21 more. But after the French heard of the attack, Louis Coulon de Villiers was sent with 600 French soldiers to capture the fort. Washington was greatly outnumber and had to surrender to the French. -
Ticonderoga
16,000 British soldiers attacked Ticonderoga under the command of Generals Howe and Abercrombie. The French was greatly outnumbered with only 3,200 soldiers under the command of Louis-Joseph de Montcalm. During the fight General Howe was killed in skirmish, a fight between small bodies of troop. General Abercrombie was outraged so he ordered a direct frontal attack with out wait for cannons to be positioned. The French easily defended Ticonderoga from the British. -
Fort Beausejour
2,000 soldiers attacked the French under the command of Robert Mockton. The French's defensive force protected the fort for thirteen days before surrendering to the British. -
Lake George
1,500 British soldiers and 200 Mohawk Indians attacked the fort under the command of William Johnson defeated. The British defeated a much larger allied French and Indian force with 3,500 soldiers under the command of German General Baron Dieskau. The French retreated but two years later the French reclaimed the fort during the battle of Fort William Henry. -
Fort Frontenac
On August 25th 2,200 British soldiers attacked Fort Frontenac under the command of British Lt. Col. John Bradstreet. The French was greatly outnumbered with only 110 soldiers. The French had no choice but surrender. -
Fort Duquesne
The French was greatly outnumbered by 6,000 British soldiers. The French had to retreat but before they did, they burned Fort Duquesne to the ground. -
Fort Niagara
The British attacked the French from 3 different directions under the command of General John Prideaux and William Johnson. The French had to retreat and the capture of Fort Niagara led to many other forts being captured.