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The French and Indian War

  • The start of the War

    The start of the War
    George Washington leads 150 men to attack a French scouting party when the French wont leave Fort Duquesne, this started the French and Indian War
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    The French and Indian War

  • Battle of Lake George

    Battle of Lake George
    William Johnson with his force of 1500 troops and Indains fought a series of small skirmishes with the French. Although each side had many casualties, the French suffered a greater lose.
  • Declaration of War

    Declaration of War
    The British declared war on the French and the French declared war on the British.
  • Fort William Henry

    Fort William Henry
    The commander of French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort Henry.
  • Fort Ticonderoga

    Fort Ticonderoga
    The French took Fort Ticonderoga. The British attacked them and nearly lost a third of the men. This was unsuccessful.
  • Battle for Quebec

    Battle for Quebec
    With Montcalm leading the French and Wolfe leading the British, the British won, barely. Both Montcalm and Wolfe were killed in battle.
  • Montreal

    Montreal
    Montreal falls to the British, letters are signed, finishing the surrender of Canada.
  • Functional end of the War

    Functional end of the War
    The British flag is raised over Detroit, effectively ending the war.
  • Newfoundland

    Newfoundland
    French's attempt to retake Newfoundland fails.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was signed kicking the French out of North America. This gave the British the French's land east of the Mississippi exept for New Orleans. This also gave the Spanish all French land west of the Mississippi.