French and Indian war timeline

By FionnKeogh1

  • British defeated at Fort Duquesne

    British defeated at Fort Duquesne
    -Occurred in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    -General Braddock had 1450 men .
    -General Braddock's men were surrounded and defeated.

  • French take Ft. Oswego

    French take Ft. Oswego
    -Occurred in New York.
    -French commander Montcalm takes fort.
    -He discovers that his Native allies kill wounded soldiers.
    -They enslave people that are held captive.

  • Massacre at Fort William Henry

    Massacre at Fort William Henry
    -Occurred in New York.
    -The natives killed 185 British and took 310 hostage.
    -The British surrendered.
    -The Montcalm promised safe passage to England.

  • Colonists refuse to obey British commander

    Colonists refuse to obey British commander
    -The commander tried to steal money and goods from the colonies and was trying to get more military power.

  • Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British

    Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British
    -Took place in Pennsylvania
    -French abandon Louisbourg
    -French burn down Ft. Duquesne

  • Battle of Quebec

    Battle of Quebec
    -Occurred in Quebec.
    -Gen. Wolfe is killed.
    -French commander Montcalm is also killed.

  • Battle of Quiberon Bay

    Battle of Quiberon Bay
    -The British win.
    -The french are struggling to resupply troops and materials. Because of the British.

  • Iriquois join British American alliance

    Iriquois join British American alliance
    -Occurred in American colonies.
    -British get more power.

  • French surrender Montreal

    French surrender Montreal
    -Occurred in Quebec.
    -French are defeated by Americans.
    -French are greatly outnumbered.

  • William Pitt helps British war effort

    William Pitt helps British war effort
    -Took place in London.
    -Replaces original commander with a better one.
    -Gave colonist pay for support with the war.

  • British capture Havana, Manila from Spain

    British capture Havana, Manila from Spain
    -Occurred in Philippine Islands.
    -Spanish accommodate the french in the war.
    -The British naval force takes them down.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    -Occurred in France.
    -France gives up ownership claims of the U.S.
    -Spain gets all land west of the Mississippi and New Orleans.