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Fort Necessity
Fort Necessity was built. -
Fort Duquesne
Braddock and his ENglish and colonial forces are defeated by French and Indians at Fort Duquesne. -
Lake George
Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George. -
War Declared
The English declare war on the French in Europe, where the war is called Seven Years; War. -
French take Fort Oswego
French commander Montcalm takes fort, but horrified to discover that his Indian allies killed wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves of captives. -
Massacre at Fort William Henry
Following surrender of BRitish and colonial garrison to Montcalm. Who had promised a safe trip back to England. There were 185 Indians killed and 310 British captives. -
American Colonists refuse to serve under British commander
New British commander Lord Loudoun closely managed the war effort demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. Colonial assemblies began to refuse to cooperate. -
Louisbourg and Fort Duquesne captured by British
British-American-Indian forces overwhelm French who abandon Louisbourg and burned Fort Duquesne before retreating north. -
Battle of Quebec
Through British commander General Wolfe is killed along with Montcalm. British forces sieeze Quebec in uphill attack. -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
British victory restricted French navy's ability to resupply forces in Canada. -
French surrender Montreal
Greatly outnumbered French forces are defeated in war's final battle in the America's. -
Treaty of Paris
France gives up claims to all of its North American possessions. All land west of the MIssissippi and New Orleans goes to Spain. All land to the east of the Mississippi River and Canada goes to England. This finally ends the war!
