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Ohio Valley Conflict
In 1753-1755 in the Ohio Valley which was owned by the French, the British were planning to establish settlements in the area and were trying to drive out the French. The French reacted by attacking the British who lived there and they would set their homes on fire. Many British colonists were injured or killed during these attacks, or they were forced to leave the area from fear of the French. This event was very important because it actually started the conflict which resulted in the war. -
Battle for Fort Bull
This British-owned fort was built to defend a part of the waterway connecting Albany to Lake Ontario. Lt. Léry led forces from the Troupes De La Marine, Canadien Militia and Indian allies. They were shielded by trees and only about 90 meters away, they were ordered to attack and the French put their muskets through the openings in the fort and shot the people who were defending it. The French and the Indians killed many people and took many prisoner. The fort was later burned to the ground. -
Battle of Fort Oswego
The Battle of Fort Oswego was one of the many early French victories in the early years of the Seven Years' year. In 1756, the French Army, Troupes de La Marine and Indians all attacked Fort Oswego which caused over 1500 to be captured, not only combatants but regulars too. Also, there were many casualties because of the battle. The fort's cannon was also captured. This battle significantly reduced any threat toward nearby Fort Frontenac but interrupted the British' presence in that area. -
Battles For Fortress Louisbourg
In1745 the British had captured Fortress Louisbourg from the French. There were many battles for the same fort in the next few years. In 1758, a military showdown occurred and resulted in the British capturing the same Fortress again. The conflict continued between the French and the British settlers. The First Nations people were very upset because there was war on their land, and their people were getting hurt. This battle resulted in France losing one of it's strongest forts. -
Battle of Carillon
This battle was fought near Fort Carillon, now known as Fort Ticonderoga. In the battle, a French army made up of about 3,600 men under General Montcalm defeated an overwhelming force of British Troops under General Abercrombie. The French were definitely numerically inferior. Since the British had a lack of artillery the French definitely had an advantage. The battle was very bloody and resulted in over 3000 casualties. 400 of those were French and over 2500 were British. -
Siege of Quebec
The British people raided Quebec and circled a nearby island with 1/4 of their navy, the French people knew so they sent 80 chained, burning ships filled with gunpowder to the island but the smart plan failed because the ships exploded to early and Britain got into Quebec. -
Battles For Fort Duquesne
In 1754, the governor of New France at the time, Marquis Duquesne, sent a French military team to build Fort Duquesne. It was built near what is now called Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was where two rivers met to form the Ohio River. It was in a very strategic location so the British wanted to control it. The governor of Virgina sent his troops to drive out the French. French warriors resonded with massive force but the British continually returned and they finally succeeded in 1758. -
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
This battle was fought with the British army and navy and the French army, on a plateau just outside of Quebec city on land owned by a farmer named Abraham Martin. There were fewer than 10, 000 troops between both sides but this battle was a crucial event, it decided both the fate of New France and the later creation of Canada. The 15 minute battle critically wounded both generals who then later died. The French evacuated the city and the British forces invaded the rest of North America. -
Battle of Quiberon Bay
The Battle of Quiberon Bay involved the British and French navy, it took place just off the coast of France in Quiberon Bay. The British had 24 ships of the line, which was a type of naval warship built around that time. The French had only 21 ships of the line. Both groups caught up with each other and had a battle. There was a lot of violent fighting, but the British came out victorious and again won another violent battle. Many ships were destroyed and there were about 3000 casuaties. -
Battle of Sainte-Foy
The Battle of Sainte-Foy took place near the now British-owned town of Quebec. This battle was very bloody and there were many casualties, this battle was going to be the French's last victory in this war. The French advance stopped the artillery and this became a close-range battle. The two-hour fight just resulted in more French soldiers joining in so Murray was forced to recall the British troops back to Quebec. Although Britain had more casualties, France could not retake Quebec. -
The Surrender of Montreal
Almost a year after the Battle of the Plains of Abraham where the British defeated the French troops, Britain seized Montreal. Over 18,000 men invaded Canada by three waterways. To avoid another horrific, bloody battle, the French (about 2,100 men) went to the Place D'Armes. Montreal avoided the suffering of another long siege, as New France fell into the hands of the British. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is what ended the Seven Years' War. In the treaty France gave up all of their land in North America to the British. This would end any foreign military threat to the British Colonies in North America.
