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King George’s War
The 1744-1748 warm-up to the French and Indian War between France and England, also fought for domination over North America. Ends with the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and no clear victor.
The First Battle/Fort Necessity
On May 28, 1754, George Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack near present-day Farmington, Pennsylvania. His troops retreat to Great Meadows and build the tiny Fort Necessity to take cover. Barely a month later, on July 3, the French take Fort Necessity.
Battle of The Wilderness
On July 9, 1755, British General Braddock’s forces are defeated near Fort Duquesne in Pennsylvania, leaving the backwoods of British territory undefended.
The Battle of Lake George
On September 9, 1755, British Colonel William Johnson’s forces win, making Johnson the first British hero of the war.
Battle of Fort Oswego
On August 14, 1756, the French capture Fort Oswego on the banks of Lakes Ontario in upstate New York.
Battle of Fort William Henry
The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm takes Fort William Henry on Lake George in New York. The infamous massacre occurs, later dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans.
Siege of Louisbourg
On July 26, 1758, after a two-month siege, the British seize Louisbourg, a port in Nova Scotia, opening the route to Canada.
Surrender of Fort Frontenac
The French surrender of this fort on Lake Ontario on August 27, 1758 effectively destroying their ability to communicate with their troops in the Ohio Valley.
The Recapture Fort Duquesne
The fort is is then renamed “Pittsburgh” after its November 26, 1758 recapture by the British.
Fort Ticonderoga/Fort Niagara/Crown Point
After having taken Fort Ticonderoga on June 26, 1759, the British take Fort Niagra on July 25. The French then abandon Crown Point. After this string of victories, the British control the entire western frontier.
Battle of Quebec
The British win the decisive Battle of Quebec September 13, 1759. Montcalm and Wolfe, the commanding generals of the two armies, both perish in battle.
Battle of Montreal
Montreal falls to the British on September 8, 1760. Letters are signed finishing the surrender of Canada.
Treaty of Paris
The treaty signed on February 10, 1763, cedes all French possessions east of the Mississippi, except New Orleans, to the British. All French possessions west of the Mississippi are given to the Spanish. France regains Martinique, Guadeloupe and St. Lucia.
