Imperial Rivalry, 1731 - 1763

This period is marked by the continuing European rivalry for control of Canada, which culminated with the fall of New France in 1760.

King George's War-the Siege of Louisbourg: 1745

French Expansion to the South: 1750-1754

Anglo-American Expeditions to the Ohio Valley: 1753-1754

Reinforcements for Canada: 18 May 1755

British Conquest of Acadia: June 1755

Fort Duquesne and Braddock's Defeat: 9 July 1755

Declaration of War and British Strategy: 1756

Vaudrueil's War Plans: 1756

Franco-Canadian Victory at Oswego: 11 Aug 1756

Fort William Henry: 9 Aug 1757

Siege of Louisbourg: 30 May-27 July 1758

Battle of Ticonderoga: 8 July 1758

Siege of Quebec: 26 June-13 Sept 1759

Battle of Ste.-Foy: 28 Apr 1760

Fall of New France: 9 Sept 1760

Pontiac's War: 23 May-28 Nov 1763