![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1760, the British mounted an invasion of French Canada, capturing Louisburg, Montreal and Quebec City. The British finally captured/destroyed Fort Duquesne, Fort Carillon (Ticonderoga), Fort Frontenac (Kingston, Ontario), and Fort Niagara (at mouth of Niagara River) in 17. More British soldiers and resources were poured into the fight roads and forts were built and massive campaigns mounted. Meanwhile, French forces from Canada captured and destroyed strategic strongholds of Fort Oswego. Refusing, Washington tried to capture Fort Duquesne but was defeated and was forced to surrender after a defeat at Fort Necessity. George Washington was sent with a message to Fort LeBeouf telling the French to leave. It started when the colony of Virginia claimed land in present day Pennsylvania occupied by the French. It was part of larger global war called the Seven Years War. The French and Indian War was between France and England from 1754 to 1763 over control of the colonies and territories. ![]()
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