French and Indian War

The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years' War. The war resulted in France's loss of all its possessions in North America except for some Caribbean islands and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, two small islands off Newfoundland. The British acquired Canada while Spain gained Louisiana in compensation for its loss of Florida to the British.

Trivia

The Battle of Fort Necessity, one of the opening engagements of the war, marked the first and only known instance of George Washington surrendering in battle.

Related Topics:
Battle of Fort Necessity - George Washington

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