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The Message
George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over the French encroachment to Captain Legardeur de Saint-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 and built Fort Necessity. -
The French take over Necessity
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The Battle of the Wilderness
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of Britidh territoy undefeated. -
Declarations of War
Great Britain declares war on France, France declares war Great Britain. -
Fort Oswego
The French captured Fort Oswego, which was an important frontier trading post for the British. -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-cheif of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. -
The French take Fort Ticonderoga
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Louisbourg
The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada. -
Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley. -
The British/Indian Peace
The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
The British recapture Fort Duquesne
It is remaned "Pittsburgh." -
A slow route to victory.
Tyhe British take Fort Niagra; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British controle the entire western frontier. -
Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle. -
Montreal
Montreal falls to the British: letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
The functuional end of the war.
The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectivly ending the war. -
Treaty of Paris
All of the French posessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are givin to the British. All French positions west of the Mississppi are givin to the Spanis. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia. -
Indian Wars
Pontiac, the Ottowa Chief, proposes a coalition of Ottowas, Potawatomies and Hurons fot the purpose of attacking Detroit.
