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American colonists refuse to serve under British commander
In 1757, in the American colonies, New British commander ( Lord Loudoun) closely managed the war effort, demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from the colonies. Colonial assemblies began to refuse to cooperate.
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Massacre at Ft. Henry
In 1757, Upstate New York, Following the British surrender and colonial garrison to Montcalm (who promised a safe passage back to England) Indians killed 185 people and took 310 British
captive.
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Louisburg and Ft. Duquesne
In 1758, in Quebec and Western Pennsylvania, British-American-Indian forces overwhelm French who abandon Louisburg and burn Fort Duquesne before retreating north.
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Battle of Quebec
In 1759, In Quebec, Though British commander Gen.Wolfe is killed (along with French commander Montcalm) British forces seize Quebec in a dramatic uphill attack. -
French surrender Montreal
In 1760, In Quebec, Greatly outnumbered French forces are defeated in war's final battle in the Americas. -
Treaty of Paris
In 1763, In Paris, France, France gives up claims to all of it's North American possessions. All land west of the Mississippi and New Orleans goes to Spain. All land eats of the Mississippi River and Canada goes to England.
