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Fort William Henry
Sir William Johnson, together with his force of 1,500 troops and Indians reaches the Southern shore of Lake Saint Sacrement. He renames the lake for his King George II. Johnson starts work on another fort, which he names William Henry after the son of George II. -
British defeated at Ft. Duquesne
General Braddock's force of 1450 soldiers surrounded a grouop of French-Canadian forces. Braddock was then defeated. -
Fort William Henry completd
Work is completed on Fort William Henry. This log and earthen fort with four bastions, is built upon soil the French consider to be truly part of New France. With this British encroachment upon the Lake, the stage is set for a long and bloody war. -
The seven years war
The Seven Years' War begins as Great Britain declares war on France expanding the North American conflict to Europe, Africa, Asia and South America -
Battle of Quebec
English General James Wolfe is killed along with French commander Montcalm. The British forces sieze Quebec. -
French surrender Quebec
French surrender Quebec after a battle outside the city on the Plains of Abraham. -
The British capture Montreal
The British capture Montreal ending the conflict in North America. -
Cheif Pontiac
Ottawa Chief Pontiac unites many Indian nations in an effort to drive British off their land. Colonel Henry Bouquet leads the British army and defeats Native American forces at Bushy Run. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris decided who got what lands. It did not alllow France to stay in North America except for two small islands. All the land west of the Missisippi River went to spain. All the land east of the River went to England.
