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The Attack On Fort Necessity
On July 3rd, 1754, French forces attack fort Necessity. George Washington surrendered and was permitted to go back to Virginia.
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The Battle of Fort Duquesne
On the day of September 14, 1754, British troops attacked Fort Duquesne and took the fort. They Then renamed it Fort Pitt after the Secretary of State.
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General Braddock's Defeat
8 miles from Fort Duquesne, and the British forces were assaulted by 900 French and Native American soldiers. Washington suggested they break ranks and fight the French but Braddock refused. General Braddock and 1,000 troops were either killed or wounded.
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William Pitt Is Elected The New Secretary of State
In 1757, William Pitt is elected as the new Secretary of State. He made a real effort to win the war by sending money and Britian's best generals to fight.
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Forbes Expedition
General John Forbes led an army of 6,000 troops to drive the French out of the Ohio River Vally. His goal was to capture Fort Duquesne.
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The British Take Quebec
At the dawn of September 13, the British scaled the high cliffs that surrounded Quebec. They then proceeded to cross the plateau with an army covering the half mile plain. In the short battle that followed, General Wolfe is killed by gunshot wound but, so is the French General, General Montcalm.
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The Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document, signed by Britain, France, Spain and Portugal. It was a formal end to the French and Indian War, also part of the larger Seven Years' War.
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