French and indian war

French and Indian War timline

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  • Washington's Victory On French exploratory party

    Washington's Victory On French exploratory party

    George Washington leads 150 virginians to victory over a French exploratory party.
  • Franklin's Plan is approved

    Franklin's Plan is approved

    Albany Congress approoves Ben Franklin's of the union but colonies do not accept it.
  • Washington surrenders Fort Necessity

    Washington surrenders Fort Necessity

    George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity
  • Braddock and his English and Colnial Forces defeated by French

    Braddock and his English and Colnial Forces defeated by French

    Braddock and his English and colonial forces are defeated by French and Indians at Fort Duquesne.
  • Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George

    Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George

    Johnson and Hendrick triumph at Lake George.
  • French and Indian War begining

    French and Indian War begining

    The French and Indian War began in 1756.
  • French take Ft. Oswego

    French take Ft. Oswego

    French commander Montcalm takes fort, but is horrified to discover that his Indian allies kill wounded soldiers, take scalps, and make slaves of captives.
  • American colonists refuse to serve under British commander

    American colonists refuse to serve under British commander

    New British commander (Lord Loudoun) closely managed the war effort, demanding exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. Colonial assemblies began to refuse to cooperate.
  • Massacre at Ft. William Henry

    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.
  • William Pitt guides British war effort

    William Pitt guides British war effort

    As Secretary of State, Pitt sought to reduce tension with colonists by promising payment in proportion to support of war effort, giving colonial assemblies control of recruitment, sending thousands more British soldiers, and replacing Lord Loudoun with a more reasonable commander
  • Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British

    Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne captured by British

    British-American-Indian forces overwhelm French who abandon Louisbourg and burn Ft. Duquesne before retreating north.
  • Battle of Quiberon Bay

    Battle of Quiberon Bay

    British victory restricted French navy's ability to resupply forces in Canada.
  • French Surrender Montreal

    French Surrender Montreal

    Greatly outnumbered French forces are defeated in war's final battle in the Americas.
  • Iriquois join British-American alliance

    Iriquois join British-American alliance

    Balance of power tips towards British with this addition
  • British capture Havana, Manila from Spain

    British capture Havana, Manila from Spain

    As Spain enters the war as a French ally, it suffers defeats from British naval forces.
  • Treaty of Paris

    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.
  • French and Indian War end

    French and Indian War end

    The French and Indian War ending.