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Struggle For The Ohio Valley
What Happened French-first people forced the British Colonists out of the Ohio Valley. Major George Washington (British at this point) attacked a French detachment and suffered a defeat in 1754. -
Kicking out The Acadians
What Happened The Acadians got kicked out by the British, the explusion ( from 1755 - 1764) happened at the same time of the seven years war, The British first kicked out the Acadians tto the Thirteen Colonies and then in 1758 they transported additional Acadians to Britain and France.
The British won !
Effect:
This started the war, the Acadians were deported to many points around the Atlantic. -
Attack on the German Flatts
What Happened The attack was made by a mixed army of loyalists and Iroquois under the command of Mohawk (leader joseph Brant). The settlers warned by a heroic run by Adam Helmer, he took refuge in some local forts but was to militarily weak to stop the raiders.
The French won!
Effect:
The French won and went into the Siege of Louisburg confident. -
Siege of Louisbourg
What Happened The weather conditions in the first week made it nearly impossible to land. 14,000 British attacked.The French defenses was initially victorious and then after heavy loses Wolfe ordered a retreat. At the last minute a boatland of light infantry in James Wolfe's division found a rocky inlet and protected by the French.
The French won!
Effect:
It made the British change tactics and use more resources and retreat. -
Attack at Lac Champlain
The British have brought 16,000 troops and out numberes the Brits 4-1, but the French are prepared they have snipers to pin the British down.
The French won!
Affect: The British are forced to retreat and lose the battle. -
New Brunswick
What happened:
The british planned an attack on fort Beausejour New Brunswick. They also attacked lakes at lake Champlain, Niagara fort Duquesne on the Ohio River.
when: this happened in September 1758 the british goal was to kick the french out of the Ohio Valley.
The French won!
Affect:
The French are going into the River of fire with confidence. -
River of Fire
What Happened:
One of the defense strategies of the French was to use fire ships and send them in the direction of attacking fleets. The French went into action in the night of June 28 1759. There were seven ships left in the haurbor so the French took advantage and burning with fire ship.
The British won!
Effect:
The ship went off to early so the result was that no ships were burned. -
Attack on the Beauport shore
What Happened:
Whe the British arived on 26 on the northern shore Wolfe observed the shore of the St Lawrence River around the Beauport shore. The British landed on the north shore 1.2 KM east of the Montmarency falls. This camp was used to plan the Battle.
The French won!
Affect:
The French were victorious and their were 210 soldiers were killed and 233 were wounded. -
Battle for Quebec (Plains of Abraham)
What Happened
The battle for Quebec ( Plains of Abraham ) was a pivitol moment A British invasion army led by General James Wolfe defeated the French army under the Marquis de Montcalm leading to the French surrenduring. The French never reclaimed Quebec and finally lost control of New France in 1760. At the end of the battle in 1763 France abandoned many of its colonial possessions including Canada to the British.
The British won.
Effect:
Governor de Vaudreuil later wrote to his government -
Treaty of Paris
What Happened:
After the British had victory over French and Spain with Portugal during the seven years war. The signing of the Treaty formally eneded the seven years war. The treaty did not involve Prussia and Austria.
The British won the seven years war!!
Effect:
This was the formal ending of the seven years war.
