The French and Indian War (Maddy, Blake, Alex, Riley)

By madalynnmr15
  • The first battle

    The first battle

    Washington defeats the French in a surprise atack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necassity.
  • The french take Fort Necessity

    The french take Fort Necessity

  • Washington's resignation

    Washington's resignation

    Blamed for Fort Necessity, Washington resigns. He will later return as a volunteer under British authority.
  • The British seize Acadia (Nova Scotia)

    The British seize Acadia (Nova Scotia)

  • Declarations War

    Declarations War

    Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain.
  • The French take Fort Ticonderoga

    The French take Fort Ticonderoga

  • Louisbourg

    The Bristish seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada

  • Quebec

    The British win the decisive Battle of Quebic. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generalsof both armies perish in battle.

  • French seige of Qubec falls

  • The functional end of the war

    The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectivley ending the war.

  • Indian Wars

    Pontiac, the Ottowa Cheif, proposes a coalition of Ottowas, Potawatomies and Hurons for the purpose of attacking Detroit.

  • Battle of Detroit

    Pontiac's forces lay seige to Detroit. That summer his allies destroy forts at Venango, Le Boeuf and Presque Isle.

  • SmallPox Men

    Men of the garrison at Fort Pitt infect besieging cheifs with blankets from the smallpox hospital. Soon faced with an epidemic, the Indians retreat.

  • Pontiac capitulates at Detroit

    Indian power in the Ohio Valley is Broken.