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The First Battle
Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity. -
The French take Fort Necessity
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Washington's resignation
Blamed for Fort Necessity, Washington resigns. He will later return as a volunteer under British authority. -
The Battle of the Wilderness
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended. -
The Battle of Lake George
British Colonel William Johnson's forces win, making Johnson the first British hero of the war. -
Declarations of War (8th--9th)
Great Britain declares war on France. France declares war on Great Britain. -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans. -
Louisbourg
The British seize Louisbourg, opening the route to Canada. -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender this fort on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley. -
British/Indian Peace
The British make peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
A Slow Route to Victory
The British take Fort Niagara; the French abandon Crown Point. After these two victories, the British control the entire western frontier. -
Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, perish in battle. -
French Siege of Quebec fails
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Montreal
Montreal falls to the British; letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada. -
The functional end of the war
The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war. -
The British make peace with the Cherokee Indians
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French attempt to retake Newfoundland fails
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Treaty of Paris
All French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.