French and indian war

French And Indian War

By scalim22

  • George Washington Sent To Message French

    George Washington Sent To Message French
    Portrait Of Young George WashingtonYoung George Washington, at the age of 21, is sent to deliver a message to the French that were currently occupying the Ohio River Valley. This was ordered by Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia.

  • Washington Ambushes French Forces

    George Washington returns to French territory, this time with a small sum of troops and Native Americans. He attacks and decimates a Frenh force, leaving no survivors, he also managed to kill a high-ranking French officer named Jumonville, brother to Louis Coulon de Villiers, who would later attack Washington at Fort Necessity. The ambush on the French is known as the French Massacre at the Great Meadows.

  • Fort Necessity Is Seized By French

    Fort Necessity Is Seized By French
    Fort Necessity BattleOn July 3rd, 1754, 600 French soldiers and 100 Native Americans attacked Major Washington's forces at the currently named Fort Necessity. The fort was not yet complete, and Washington's forces surrendered. They were allowed to return to Virginia peacefully, though they had to surrender their nine small cannons.

  • War Is Officially Declared

    France and England officially declare war, because of a prior alliance, Prussia will fight alongside Britain. Russia, Austria,and Sweden will fight on the French side.

  • The French Abandon Fort Duquesne

    French forces abandon Fort Duquesne, because of an oncoming British attack of about 5,000 men. Before leaving the area, the French commander orders his men to destroy Fort Duquesne, so the British forces cannot occupy the fort.

  • British Conquer Quebec

    British Conquer Quebec
    The British Charge Towards The French Front LineA large force British soldiers land on the Plains Of Abraham, intending to attack the French army, which has come outside it's walls to defend the plains. The British soldiers, led by James Wolfe, attack the French and emerge victorious because of the French army's lack of discipline on the distance of which a musket can fire. The French retreat from Quebec with casualties of around 1,800 men, while the British lost only 700.
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  • French Surrender Montreal

    French Surrender Montreal
    British Troops Enter Montreal After It's SurrenderBritish forces of 17,500 surround the city of Montreal, besieging the city from three sides. The French make a bloodless surrender, handing over the last French stronghold in America.