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British are defeated at Fort Duquesne
In Western Penslyvania (present day Pittsburg) the Indian and French-Canadian forces surrounded General Braddock's 1450 men and defeated them. -
French take Ft. Oswego
In Upstate New York, Montcalm, a French commander, is terrified when he discovers his Indian allies killing wounded soldiers, taking scalps, and making slaves of captives even though he successfully takes the fort. -
Massacre at Ft. William Henry
In Upstate New York, The Indians killed 185 and took 310 British captive after following surrender and colonial garrison to Montcalm (who promised safe passage back to England). -
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William Pitt guides British war effort
In London, Pitt sought to reduce tension with colonists by promising payment to support war effort, replacing Lord Loudoun with a more reasonable commander, giving colonial assemblies control of recruitment, and sending thousands more British soldiers. -
American colonists refuse to serve under British commander
Lord Loudoun, the new British commander, demanded exact numbers of recruits and money from colonies. He also closely managed the war effort. They began to refuse to cooperate. -
British capture Louisbourg and Ft. Duquesne
In Quebec/Western Pennslyvania, French are overwhelmed by British-American-Indian forces and abandon Louisbourg and burn Ft. Duquesne before retreating north. -
Battle of Quebec
British forces sieze Quebec in dramatic uphill attack even though Gen. Wolfe is killed (as well as French commander Montcalm). -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
French navy's ability to resupply forces in Canada are restricted by British victory located off of France. -
Iriquois join British-American alliance
British gain more power with the addition -
French surrender Montreal
In Quebec, French forces are outnumbered and defeated in the war's final battle in the Americas. -
British capture Havana, Manila from Spain
in Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Spain and France suffer defeats from British naval forces as Spain enters the war as a French ally. -
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.
