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French and Indian War Timeline
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French Forts
French begin construction of forts in West, including Ft. Duquesne -
The French take Fort Necessity
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First Battle
In an effort to stop the French, General George Washington led his troops to ambush a French regimen. Washington's plan was successful, and they quickly retreated to Fort Necessity. -
The Battle of the Wilderness
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended. -
Fort Oswego
The French capture this fort on the banks of the Great Lakes. -
Declaration of War
Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. -
Fort Duquesne
The British recapture Fort Duquesne It is renamed "Pittsburgh." -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley. -
British/Indian Peace
The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle. -
Montreal
Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
Treaty of Paris
On this date the Treaty of Paris was signed which put an end to the French and Indian War and established Britain's supremacy in North America.
