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George Washington Leaves Williamsburg, Virginia
George Washington leaves Williamsburg to head off to Ohio to try and get the French to leave the forts they are making up towards Lake Erie. This would end up to lead to the start of the French and Indian war. -
Washington Beats the French
Washington and some soldiers from Virginia deafeat a French force by the Great Meadows in Ohio. After battle, Washington's Indian allies kill captives and scalp the leader. This was the first win for the British. -
Washington Surrenders
After the previous battle/massacre the French come back and attack with their 700 soldiers against Washington's 400 at Fort Necessity. Washington then came to his senses and surrendered. This was the first battle of the war and would end up heating everything up. -
Wilderness Battle
Edward Braddock is wounded and his group of men is defeated at the battle of the wilderness. -
William Shirley Abandons
William Shirley with 2,500 men plan to attack Fort Niagra but since he is such a bad leader and commander he abandons his crew and leaves. -
Indians Abandon British
After William Johnson deafeats the French at the Battle of Lake George the Indians leave the French and remain as a neutral position. Now its only the 2 sides without the Indians envolved which shortens Frenches army. -
Britian and France War
Britian and France finally declare war on Eachother. On the French side it is Austria, Sweden, and Russia, on the Britian side it is the Prussia.This will be declared as the 7 Years war. -
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French and Indian War
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Fort Oswego
The French capture Fort Oswego giving them much more strength because they now rule by the Great Lakes. -
Fort William Henry
The French General and his army get the British to declare defeat after a 6 day siege. Instead of walking off the French attack and give no safe path killing 15 0 and capturing 500 people. -
British Commit
William Pitt becomes secretary of state. He commits to getting the materials he needs to fight the French and has agreed to send over 23,000 men to fight to their deaths. -
British Big Defeat
The British get an embarrasing defoeat at Fort carrillon. The British outnumbered the French 4 to 1 and still lost having 2000 casulties. -
British Capture Port
The British capture Port Louisbourg It's a French port on Nova Scotia. With this victory British can control the amount of supplies French get and are able to take down what they say. -
Treaty of Easton
The British make the treaty with some Indian groups for some land they have in Pennsylvania. They also asked to build a post office so they can communicate over the war without just asking a messenger. -
Fort Duquense
The French destroy Fort Duquesne. They destroyed it because the french general was afraid that the british would capture it again with their 5000 men.
