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French commandant's reply letter.
George Washington arrives in Williamsburg and delivers the French commandant's reply to Governor Dinwiddie, thus setting the stage for the French and Indian War. -
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British fort surrendered to the French
British Fort Prince George is surrendered to the French at the Point present-day Pittsburgh. The French now control the Forks of the Ohio and immediately begin the construction of Fort Duquesne. -
Ft. Necessity
George Washington builds Ft. Necessity. -
French attack for Necessity
The French and the Indians attacked Washingtons troops who had built fort of necessity, killing or wounding one-third of Washington's men after a day of constant firing in heavy rain. Washington surrendered, and on July 4 was allowed to retreat. -
War is Officially Declared
The British formally declare war on the French. Fighting spreads to the West Indies, India and Europe. -
Colonies now support hte British.
A letter arrives from British Secretary of State William Pitt, changing the policies of Lord Loudoun. Now the colonies are very supportive of the war. -
The British control Water routes to Canada.
The British capture the fortress at Louisbourg. This opens the St. Lawrence River and the water route to Canada. -
French supplies are decreased
The British capture Fort Frontenac. This fort supplied all the French forts in the Ohio River Valley and further west -
Indinas sign treaty of Easton.
The Ohio River Valley American Indians sign the Treaty of Easton promising not to fight for the French. In return the British promise not to settle the lands west of the Allegheny Mountains after the war. -
Brigadier General Attacks early
Encouraged by reports that the French garrison at Fort Duquesne is shrinking and that their allies, the Delaware Indians, are prepared to abandon the French and make peace, Brigadier General John Forbes decides to mount an early assault. -
Pittsburgh is named
As the British forces march towards Fort Duquesne, the French set fire to the fort, blow up its walls, and they retreat to the Allegheny River. The British seize control of the Forks and the area is named Pittsburgh. -
Quebec is surrnedered to The British
The French surrender the city of Quebec after the British defeat them in an early morning battle just outside the city. -
Fighting is suppose to end
The British capture Montreal. Fighting ends between the French and the British in North America. The British and French are still fighting in other parts of the world. -
Another European power is Involved in the war.
The British capture the Spanish city of Havana, Cuba and bring another European power into the war. -
Treaty of Paris is signed war is officially over.
The Spanish, French and British sign a peace treaty, the Treaty of Paris. Much of North America changes hands.