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Battles of the French and Indian War
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Fort Necessity
George Washington and his men were defeated against the French who were allied with some Native Americans. Washington retreated and by a surprise, he killed Edward Braddock. -
Fort Duquesne
This Fort was built by the British soldiers but was then seized by the French before it was even finished. The importance of this fort site was that its holder gained control of three rivers: the Ohio, the Allegheny, and the Monongahela. -
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga was a New York fort on the western shore of Lake Champlain that was originally a French fort, called Carillion, that was seized by the British -
Fort Frontenac
This fort was originally a British fort that the French seized before it was finished. It was theplace of George Washington wanted to got to before he was forced to retreat to Fort Necessity -
Fort Niagara
Fort Niagara was seized by the British in July 1759. The fort was ideally situated to control both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was a battle that raged for days and finally ended with the French surrender on September 12, 1759.