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King George's war
The warm up to the French and Indian war between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. It ends with no clear victor and the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle -
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Agitation Grows
Tension grows between France and England over competing land and trading claims. Also in 1753 in between November and December George Washington carries Virginia's ultimatum over french encroachment to captain Legardeau de Saints-Pierre, which he rejects -
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The first battle
Washington defends the french in a surprise attack. His troops then retreat to Great Meadows and build Fort Necessity -
The French take Fort Necessity
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Washington's Resignation
Washington blamed for the loss of Fort Necessity, resigns.He will later come back as a volunteer under British authority. -
The British seize Acadia (Nova Scotia
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The battle of the wilderness
British General Braddock's forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne, in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory -
The battle of Lake George
British colonel William Johnson's forces win, making Johnson the first British hero of the war. -
Declaration of War
War is officially declared between Great Britain and France. -
Fort William Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans -
Fort Oswego
The French capture this fort on the banks of the Great Lakes. -
The French take Fort Ticonderoga
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Louisbourg
The British seize Louisbourg opening the route to Canada. -
Fort Frontenac
The French surrender Fort Frontenac on Lake Ontario, effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley. -
British and Indian peace
The British makes peace with the Iroquois, Shawnee, and Delaware Indians. -
The British capture the French Island of Guadeloupe in The Caribbean
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Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec.Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of both armies, die in battle. -
Montreal
Montreal falls to the British. Letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada -
The functional end of the war
The British Flag is raised over Detroit, causing the war to effectively end the war -
British make peace with the Cherokee Indians
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French attempt to retake Newfoundland FAILS
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Treaty of Paris
All French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, are given to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia