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French and Indian War
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Battle of Fort Necessity
George Washington was advised by the Half-King to take a detachment to ambush the French. him and his 40 men marched through night to set the trap. Washington ended up losing this battle. -
Battle of Fort Duquesne
The importance of this fort was to gain control of the Ohio, Allegheny, and the Monogahela rivers. It was the destination of George Washington before he retreated to Fort Necessity. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The fort was bombared, killing the British commander. The fort surrendered, giving the French 1,700 English prisoners. -
Battle of Fort William Henry
This act enraged the English colonists and convinced many never to surrender to the French. After following the fort Henry massacre, an estimated 100-200 were killed. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The fort was later captured by Americans in their first victory of the revolutionary war. The British recaptured it in 1777 but abandoned it in 1780 -
Battle of Fort Frontenac
The fort was capture by the British troops under James Bradstreet. Without this fort, the French could not reinforce any settlements to the west -
Battle of Quebec
It was a battle between James Rolfe and Marquis de Monteclam that ended in French occupation of Canada.