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Fort Duquesne
The events at Fort Duquesne marked the first major event in the French and Indian War. Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754.The British again attempted to take Fort Duquesne in 1755, but were defeated by the French at the Battle of Monogahela. -
Fort Necessity
The French attacked Fort Necessity on July 3, 1754.The Battle of Fort Necessity is also called the Battle of the Great Meadows. A large French reprisal force attacked Fort Necessity and forced Washington to surrender on July 4.George Washington's only military surrender.This battle contributed to a series of military escalations that resulted in the global Seven Years' War. -
Lake George
The Battle of Lake George was fought on September 8, 1755.The battle started when French and Indian forces ambushed a group of Massachusetts and Connecticut regiments on a road between Lake George and Ft. Edward. This battle was the british first important victory over the french. Two year later the french reclaimed the area in the battle of Fort William Henry. -
war declared
On May 16 1756 a war was declared. We now call that war the seven years war. This New World conflict marked another chapter in the long imperial struggle between Britain and France. -
Fort Oswego
The French commander, General Montcalm, arrived in August with 3,000 men. His force included 3 regiments of regulars, several companies of Canadian militia, and numerous Indians. He first captured Fort Ontario, then began the assault on Fort Oswego.The French capture this fort on the banks of the Great Lakes. -
Siege of Louisbourg
The Battle of Louisbourg, in present day Nova Scotia, was one of the most important British victories in the French and Indian War. It marked a change of strategy in how the British fought the war. This war was a pivotal battle of the Seven Years' War in 1758 that ended the French colonial era in Atlantic Canada and led directly to the loss of Quebec. -
Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Ticonderoga is often referred to as the Battle of Fort Carillon. It was fought between July 7 and July 8 of 1758.Fort Carillon was the southernmost fort in New France and was a vital location on Lake Champlain that protected a portage to Lake George. The British were forced to retreat, after losing over 2,000 soldiers to death or injury.The French victory would be short-lived, however. In 1759, the British successfully invaded the fort and renamed it Fort Ticonderoga -
Fort Niagara
British forces under General John Prideaux capture Fort Niagara, completely severing contact between French garrisons in eastern Canada and their posts south of LakeBritish forces under the command of General John Prideaux and William Johnson defeated the French resistance in a 20-day long siege on July 26, 1759. -
Québec
The Battle of Quebec City, often referred to as the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. It was one of the most important British victories in the French and Indian War.General James Wolfe lands a force of British troops above Quebec and attacks the city across the Plains of Abraham. Wolfe is killed in battle. -
Montreal
Montréal is the largest city in Québec. Mosty French-speaking, it’s set on an island in the Saint Lawrence River and named after Mt. Royal, the triple-peaked hill at its heart. -
French Surrender
Governor-General Vaudreuil of New France surrenders Montreal. It's the last French stronghold in North America, without firing a shot when a British army of 17,500 British regulars, American provincial troops, and Indians come to the city from three directions. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is ratified, ending the French and Indian War. It was signed on 3 November 1762. France lost all its land in North America to England. Since Spain helped the French they were forced to give up Florida
