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Washington creating fort neccesity.
in 1754 George Washington had tried to create a foothold called ft. necessity. This makeshift fort had been successful until the french were able to overcome it. The fort was captured and Washington confessed to Jumonville's murder. -
battle of the wilderness
british general Edward Braddock is mortally wounded and his army is defeated. This is called the battle of the wilderness. Also known as the battle of Monongahela. -
the battle of the wilderness
british commander Edward Braddock is mortally wounded as his soldiers are defeated. This is called the battle of the wilderness. also known as the battle of Monongahela. -
the beginning of the war
the british formally declared war on france, however their new commander in america was facing some probloms. And as his predacessores did, he faced defete. -
William Pitt leading the British
William Pitt was a commoner who led an army to battle later on in his life. William pit was called "the great commoner" because he refused to accept any title until 1766. He was also a statesman and prime minister of Great Brittan -
british commit
William Pitt becomes the secretary of state. He will then do whatever is necessary to defeat the French troops. throwing money into expanding their army and sending out more and more soldiers. He will authorize the raising of 23,000 provincial troops and end taxation. -
fort oswago
The French forces, lead by the Marquis de Montcalm, newly appointed general of all north American french troops captures fort Oswego and thereby strengthening their hold on the great lakes -
Massacre at Ft. William Henry
this is one of the more, notorious events of the french and indian war.
the indians had violated the terms of surrender and attacked fort henry at their weakest point. Fort henry had currently been deprived of ammunition at the time, giving the imdians a perfect oppertunity to attck. -
British victory in canada
The British won their first great victory at Louisbourg. and afterward, they went to capture an abandoned french fortress that gave them a stronghold during the war. The British later went on to win the battle of Quebec. afterward, though, the French and British commanders had to suffer fatal wounds and soon bleed out in 1759 -
fort niagara
British forces under General John Prideaux capture Fort Niagara, completely disconnecting the french troops from their garrisons south of lake Erie -
The end of the French and indian war.
The French and British had come to an agreement after the British ultimately won the war. So the treaty of Paris is ratified. Afterward, the treaty is signed, and a few years later the sugar act is passed.
