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King George's War
Conflict over domination in North America ends with no clear victor with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle. -
Agitation Grows
Tension grows between France and England over land and trading claims. Minor skirmishes break out. -
George Washington delivers an ultimatum
George Washington carries Virginia’s ultimatum over French encroachment to Captain Legardeau de Saint-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it. -
Washington's Surprise Attack
Washington defeats French in a surprise attack (the first battle) and builds Fort Necessity. -
Fort Necessity
The French take Fort Necessity -
British take over
The British seize Acadia (Nova Scotia) -
The Battle of the Wilderness
British General Braddock’s forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British Territory undefended. -
Declarations of War
War is officially declared between Great Britain and France. -
Fort William-Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm lays siege to Fort William Henry which Col. Monro finally surrenders. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans. -
Peace between Indian Tribes
British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee and Delaware Indians. -
Battle of Quebec
British win Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, die in battle. -
French take over Fails
French siege of Quebec fails. -
Montreal Falls to the British
Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
Beginning of the End of the War
Functional end of the war. British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war. -
French Failed Attempt
French attempt to retake Newfoundland fails. -
Treaty of Paris
All French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.
