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British and Colonials
Earl of Loundoun
Appointed commander-in-chief of the British forces in 1756, Loundoun presided over, and caused, many devastating failures for the British.
Major General Edward Braddock
The first general to arrive from Britain. He was killed in 1755 at the first battle for Fort Duquesne.
Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie
The colonial leader of Virginia in 1754, Dinwiddie was concerned about French encroachment on the Virginia border. In late 1753, he sends a 21-year-old major in the Virginia military named George Washington to tell the French to back away from the border.
William Johnson
Johnson was an Irish immigrant who, after becoming proficient in Native American language and customs, became agent to the Iroguois in New York. During this period he was one of the most successful negotiators with many Native American tribes. During the French and Indian War he became a war hero as well, partly due to his ability to (unusual among the British) to work well with the tribes. Johnson led the British to victory at the Battle of Lake George in 1755, after which he built Fort William Henry.
Lieutenant Colonel George Munro
In history, Munro met defeat as the leader of Fort William Henry in 1757. In literary history, he is a central figure in James Fenimore Cooper's classic The Last of the Mohicans.
William Pitt
Pitt was a British cabinet official and its de fatco leader during most of the Seven Years' War. His aggressive new policies for the war were a crucial part of turning the tide in Britain's favor in the latter half of the war. Fort Pitt, in the present-day city of Pittsburgh was named in his honor.
Captain Robert Rogers
Leader of the Rangers, a rough-and-tumble force of men from New Hampshire. Operated as spies and participated in guerrilla warfare against the French to great success throughout the war.
George Washington
Washington began his career as a brash and careless diplomat and military leader. After being asked to resign after the Fort Necessity fiasco, he returns as a volunteer under British authority. The French and Indian War is where Washington learned how to be a leader.
James Wolfe
Major British general who led the British to victory in the Battle of Quebec.
French
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Beginning in 1756, Montcalm took over as commander-in-chief of the French forces in North America. He was a much-feared and respected general who lost his life at the Battle of Quebec.
Marquis de Vaudreuil
In 1755, he became the governor of Canada, replacing the Marquis Duquesne.
