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King George's War
The warm up to the French and Indian War between England and France. -
The message
George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over French and encroachment to captain Legardeur de St-Pierre at Riviere aux Boeufs. He rejects it. -
The first battle.
Washington defeats the French in a suprise attack. His troops retreat to great Meadows where they build Ft. Necessity. -
Declarations of War
Great Britan declares war on France and France declares war on Great Britian -
Fort Frontenac
The french surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their ability to communicate with thier troops in the Ohio River Valley. -
A Slow Route to Victory
The British take Fort Niagara; The French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier. -
Monrteal
Montreal falls the the british. Letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
the functional end of the war
The British flag is raised over Detriot; effectively the ending of the war. -
Treaty of Paris
All french possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All french possessions are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinque, Guadalupe and St. Lucia. -
Smallpox
Men of the garrison at Fort Pitt infect besieging chiefs with blankets from the smallpox hospital. Soon faced with an epidemic, the Indians retreat
