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Fort necessity
the fort that controls three water intersections is built -
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the french and indian war -
The first battle
Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity. -
French take fort necessity
The french take fort necessity -
The Battle of Lake George
The Battle of Lake George -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. -
The French take Fort Ticonderoga
July 8, 1758: The French take Fort Ticonderoga -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley. -
Battle of Quebec
Through British commander Gen. Wolfe is killed (along with French commander Montcalm), British forces sieze Quebec in dramatic 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 Americas. -
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 east of the Mississippi River and Canda goes to England. -
the war end s with the pontiac rebelion
the rebelion rebels and the war ends
