French and Indian War Timeline

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  • British defeated at Ft. Duquesne

    British defeated at Ft. Duquesne
    The British defeated in Western Pennsylvania (present-day Pittsburgh). The force of 1450 men surrounded and defeated by Indian and French-Canadian forces

  • French take Ft. Oswego

    French take Ft. Oswego
    The French took the fort in upstate New York. Montcalm the commander takes the fort, but is horrified to discover that his Indian allies kill wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves of captives.

  • Massacre at Ft. William Henry

    Massacre at Ft. William Henry
    The massacre at fort William Henry took place in upstate New York. The Indians killed 185 and took 310 British captive.

  • William Pitt guides British war effort

    William Pitt guides British war effort
    This event started in 1757 but ended in 1761. the location was London. As the Secretary of State, Pitt thought that if he got rid of the tension in the air everything would be well, so he started promising land that wasn't his to offer.

  • American colonists refuse to serve under British commander

    American colonists refuse to serve under British commander
    American colonists refused were they had set up to live. New British commander Lord Loudoun managed the war, demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. Their people began to refuse to cooperate.

  • Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British

    Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British
    The capturing by the British happened in Quebec & Western Pennsylvania. British-American-Indian forces overpowered French people who abandon Louisbourg and burn Ft. Duquesne before retreating.

  • Battle of Quiberon Bay

    Battle of Quiberon Bay
    The battle was located off France. British victory refined French navy's ability to resupply forces in Canada.

  • French surrender Montreal

    French surrender Montreal
    The French surrendered in Quebec. The French were greatly outnumbered and French forces are defeated in war's final battle in the Americas.

  • British capture Havana, Manila from Spain

    British capture Havana, Manila from Spain
    The British captured Havana in Cuba, Philippine Islands. As Spain was entering the war as a French ally, it suffers defeats from British naval forces.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The treaty of Paris began in Paris, France.France gives up 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 Canada goes to England.