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Fort necessity
Fort necessity was the site of the opening action of the French and Indian War in the summer of 1754. It was important because it was where the beginning of the war was seen. -
Lake George
The battle of Lake George was a campaign by the British to expel the French -
war declared
The war was declared on May 8th 1756. It was important because it made the war official. -
French take Ft. Oswego
French commander Montcalm takes a fort, but is horrified to discover that his Indian allies kill wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves captive. -
Massacre at ft. William Henry
Following surrender of British and colonial garrison to Montcalm ( who promised safe passage back to England), Indians killed 185 and took 310 British captive. -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
British victory restricted French Navy's to resupply forces in Canada. -
battle of Havana
As Spain enters the war as a French ally, it suffers defeats from British naval forces. -
Battle of Quebec
During the battle of Quebec British forces siezed Quebec in a dramatic uphill attack. This battle was important because the British commander Gen. Wolfe was killed. -
treaty of paris
France gives up claims to all of its North American possessions. All land west of the Mississippi and New Orleans goes to Spain. All land east of the Mississippi River and Canda goes to England. -
Battle of fort Henry
At 12:00 noon on February 6, while Grant's infantry was still approaching the fort overland, Foote's powerful flotilla steamed upriver, firing rapidly into the open fort. The courageous defenders returned the fire when the approaching gunboats were still a mile distant, but the Rebels were severly outgunned, and the Union fire knocked one Rebel cannon after another out of action. After two hours of furious cannon fire, and with only four cannon still operating, Tilghman had done all that honor d
