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Washington's Victory On French exploratory party
George Washington leads 150 virginians to victory over a French exploratory party. -
Franklin's Plan is approved
Albany Congress approoves Ben Franklin's of the union but colonies do not accept it. -
Washington surrenders Fort Necessity
George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity -
Braddock and his English and Colnial Forces defeated by French
Braddock and his English and colonial forces are defeated by French and Indians at Fort Duquesne. -
Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George
Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George. -
French and Indian War begining
The French and Indian War began in 1756. -
French take Ft. Oswego
French commander Montcalm takes fort, but is horrified to discover that his Indian allies kill wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves of captives. -
American colonists refuse to serve under British commander
New British commander (Lord Loudoun) closely managed the war effort, demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. Colonial assemblies began to refuse to cooperate. -
Massacre at Ft. William Henry
Following surrender of British and colonial garrison to Montcalm (who promised safe passage back to England), Indians killed 185 and took 310 British captive. -
William Pitt guides British war effort
As Secretary of State, Pitt sought to reduce tension with colonists by promising payment in proportion to support of war effort, giving colonial assemblies control of recruitment, sending thousands more British soldiers, and replacing Lord Loudoun with a more reasonable commander -
Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British
British-American-Indian forces overwhelm French who abandon Louisbourg and burn Ft. Duquesne before retreating north. -
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. -
Iriquois join British-American alliance
Balance of power tips towards British with this addition -
British capture Havana, Manila from Spain
As Spain enters the war as a French ally, it suffers defeats from British naval forces. -
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. -
French and Indian War end
The French and Indian War ending.
