French & Indian/Seven Years' War

The French & Indian/Seven Years' War was the first truly global conflict and saw battles fought around the world. Beginning in North American, the war spread to Europe and then to far-flung colonies. The French & Indian/Seven Years' War made places such as Quebec, Rossbach, Minden, and Plassey famous.

Built in 1754, by Lt. Col. George Washington, Fort Necessity was located in the Great Meadows in present-day southwestern Pennsylvania. Tasked with constructing a road through the wilderness, Washington had the fort built after encountering resistance from the French in May. Attacked on July 3, Washington was forced to surrender the fort the...

The Battle of the Monongahela was fought on July 9, 1755, in western Pennsylvania. Advancing from Fort Cumberland, Major General Edward Braddock sought to capture the French base at Fort Duquesne. Meeting a French and Indian force near the Monongahela River, Braddock's men were driven from the field.

Occurring on September 8, 1755, the Battle of Lake George saw the British and French fighting in the woods of northern New York. Moving north to capture the French fort at Crown Point, Sir William Johnson had a column ambushed by the forces of Baron Dieskau. In the fight that followed, the British succeeded in defeating the French and captured their baggage train.

The Battle of Plassey was fought June 23,1757, during the Seven Years' War. Taking place in India, the Battle of Plassey saw the British East India Company square off against the French and Nawab of Bengal. A decisive victory for Robert Clive and the British, the Battle of Plassey saw them gain control of Bengal with the assistance of...

The Siege of Fort William Henry was conducted from August 3 to 9, 1757, during the French & Indian War. Located in northern New York, Fort William Henry was attacked by French and Native American forces led by Marquis de Montcalm. After Fort William Henry's fall, much of the garrison was killed by the Native Americans as they departed the area...

One of Frederick the Great's most stunning victories, the Battle of Rossbach saw the Prussian leader rout a combined French & Austrian army. Clashing near the village of Rossbach in Prussian Saxony, Frederick was able to surprise the enemy and soundly defeat them while suffering minimal casualties.

The Battle of Leuthen was fought December 5, 1757, between Prussia and Austria. Fought near Leuthen, Frederick the Great outmaneuvered the Austrians and attacked their flank. The resulting rout made Leuthen Frederick's masterpiece.

The Siege of Louisbourg lasted from June 8 to July 26, 1758, and saw the British capture the stronghold from the French. Investing Louisbourg, the British sought to take the city as a prelude to invading Canada. Gen. Jeffrey Amherst oversaw the successful siege operations.

The Battle of Carillon was fought July 8, 1758, during the French & Indian War. In an attempt to capture Fort Carillon on Lake Champlain, British troops conducted a series of frontal assaults against the lines outside the installation. Turned back during the Battle of Carillon, they were forced to fall back and retreat up Lake George.

Fought on June 30, 1758, the Battle of Domstadtl saw the Austrians defeat reinforcements meant for Frederick the Great's campaign in Moravia. Marching to aid in the siege Olomouc, the Prussian supply column was twice attacked by the Austrians and forced to withdraw. Due to the defeat at Domstadtl, Frederick was forced to retreat back to Bohemia.

Fort Niagara was a key French post during the French & Indian War. The Battle of Fort Niagara began on July 6, 1759 when British troops laid siege to the post. Fort Niagara surrendered twenty days later after a relief force was beaten at the Battle of La Belle-Famille.

The Battle of Minden was fought August 1, 1759, during the Seven Years' War. The Battle of Minden saw Allied forces attempt to defend Hanover from the French. In the fighting at the Battle of Minden, the Duke of Brunswick and the Allies won a key victory.

The Battle of Quebec was fought across the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759. Led by Major General James Wolfe, British forces succeeded in defeating the French and captured Quebec a short time later. The Battle of Quebec was the decisive battle of the war in North America and resulted in the death of both commanders.

The Battle of Bushy Run was fought August 5-6, 1763, during Pontiac's Rebellion. Advancing with a relief convoy for Fort Pitt, Col. Henry Bouquet's men were attacked by Native Americans near Bushy Run. In the resulting Battle of Bushy Run the British succeeded in repelling the Native American assaults.