French and Indian Wars
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The French and Indian Wars were a series of conflicts in North America between 1688 and 1763, some of which indirectly were related to the European dynastic wars. The title French and Indian War in th
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, a crucial battle of the French and Indian War
Fort Carillon controlled the portage between Lake George and Lake Champlain.
At Carillon the French won a rare victory in a battle fought according to European tactical doctrines.
1797 engraving of British Army troops landing during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham
King George's War
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King George's War encompassed the military operations in North America that formed part of the War of the Austrian Succession. It was the third of the four French and Indian Wars. It took place primar
French and Indian Wars
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Colored engraving depicting the Siege of Louisbourg Following a 47-day siege, British forces captured the Fortress of Louisbourg in July 1745.