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French and Indian War
the French and Indian War -
Fort Necessity
One of the first battels of the fFrench and Indian war, and also one of the only one of George Washingtons military surrender. The french had thevictory -
The French and the Indians attach George Washingtons troops at Fort Necissity
They killed or wounded one third of Washingtons men after a day of constant fighting in heavty rain, Washington surrenderd and on July 4 was aloud to retreat. -
British declares war on the French
the fighting eventually spreads to the west indies india and europe -
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. -
A Letter Arrives
a letter arrives from british secertary of state William Pitt, changing the polocies of Lord Loudoun. Now the colonies are very supportive of the war -
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the British begin construction of fort pitt -
English
the English captuure Montreal -
British Capture Havanna, Manila From Spain
As Spain enters war as the French ally, it suffers defeats from British naval forces -
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.
