French and Indian War
The French and Indian War (1754-60) was a conflict in North America between Britain and France. The conflict was part of the Seven Years' War.
Great Britain, its American colonies and Britain's Indian [Native American] allies, the Iroquois confederacy, fought France, New France (Quebec) and France's Indian [Native American] allies (the Algonquin, Abnaki, Innu, Anicinapek Nipissing, Ojibwa, Mississaugas, Saulteaux, Odawa, Potawatomi, Lenape, Wyandot (Huron-Wendat), Ojibwa, Ottawa, Shaweee, and the Mi'kmaq tribes).
French cities and forts in North America were attacked. Finally, Quebec was captured with the British victory on the Plains of Abraham (1759).
The Treaty of Paris (1763) saw an end to French claims on Canada, which now became part of the British Empire.
French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
La Guerre de sept ans - French and Indian war (Texte)
French and Indian War Guerre de Sept Ans Alliance Franco-Indienne France Nouvelle-France (Québec) First Nations allies: (Algonquin), Abnaki, Innu, Anicinàpek Nipissing, Ojibwa, Mississaugas, Saulteaux, Odawa, Potawatomi, Lenape, Wyandot (Huron-Wendat), Ojibwa, Ottawa, Shaweee, Mi'kmaq VS. Great Britain American Colonies Iroquois Confederacy (Mohawks) Source Video: Barry Lyndon, The last of the Mohicans, The War that made America 1755: Deportation of 15,000 Acadian Battle of Jumonville Glen Battle of the Great Meadows Battle of Fort Beauséjour Battle of the Monongahela Battle of Lake George Western Pennsylvania Battle of Fort Oswego Battle of Fort William Henry Second Battle of Bloody Creek Battle of Louisbourg Battle of Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga) Battle of Fort Frontenac Battle of Fort Duquesne Battle of Fort Ligonier Louisbourg Battle of Fort Niagara Battle of Beauport Battle of the Plains of Abraham Battle of Sainte-Foy Battle of Restigouche Battle of the Thousand Islands Source Video: the last of the mohicans, The war that made america
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The French and Indian War (by Walter R Borneman)
The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America (P.S.)
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 10/12/2008)
Author of 1812: The War That Forged a Nation (2004), Borneman acknowledges that his new topic has already been thoroughly covered by Fred Anderson's magisterial Crucible of War (2000). Accordingly, Borneman presents a popular military account of the war's campaigns and battles that prunes back on detail. On paper, New France didn't stand a chance against the far more populous British colonies. Yet its forces inflicted numerous defeats on American militia and British regulars until subdued by the conquest of Quebec and Montreal in 1759-60. Borneman's battle narratives incorporate factors that benefited the French, such as adaptability to forest warfare and support from Indian allies, who understood that Americans posed a greater menace to their future than the French. Introducing the war's prominent commanders, from Edward Braddock to Montcalm to Pontiac, Borneman keeps a respectful eye on the war's bloody cost as he fluently acquaints readers with its strategic course.
French and Indian War (article)
Source: Wapedia
The Last of the Mohicans (by James Fenimore Cooper)
A novel based set in the French and Indian War
The Last of the Mohicans (Bantam Classics)
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
James Fenimore Cooper's novel "The Last of the Mohicans" (subtitled "A Narrative of 1757"), is a remarkable book for many reasons. First published in 1826, the book represents an early attempt to create substantial literary art from the material of North American history and geography. Although the book has its flaws, it is for the most part a success.
In the novel, the white woodsman Hawk-eye and his Mohican Indian comrade Chingachgook join forces to help the daughters of a white military officer through hostile territory. The story takes place in a colonial American setting marked by conflict between French and English forces -- a conflict that also involves various Indian nations.
There are a number of exciting (and often graphically violent) scenes of battle and chase. Hawk-eye, a white man who, to a large degree, rejects European-American values, is a fascinating figure -- indeed, he is one of the most enduring fictional creations in all of United States literature. Through the mouths of Hawk-eye and the various Indian characters, Cooper offers some intriguing criticisms of white culture.
As I said, the book is not without flaws. The momentum of the book lags for a brief stretch, and some of Cooper's characters (in particular, his women) at times sound a bit stereotypical. But the overall power and intelligence of Cooper's work is undeniable. Particularly impressive is his re-creation of a multilingual world of complex cultural and personal conflict. Also noteworthy is his evocation of the American landscape. A tale of death and survival, of betrayal and loyalty, and, above all, of the extraordinary bond between a white man and an Indian, "The Last of the Mohicans" is one classic that deserves to be read and reevaluated by each generation.
Good Websites on the French and Indian War
- Fort St. Joseph, Niles, Michigan
- Fort St. Joseph played a role in the French and Indian War. Its location was forgotten and was rediscovered in 1998.
On the Eve of Conquest
On the Eve of Conquest: The Chevalier De Raymond's Critique of New France in 1754
Amazon Price: $34.16 (as of 10/12/2008)
In 1754, Charles de Raymond, chevalier of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and a captain in the Troupes de la Marine wrote a bold, candid, and revealing expose on the French colonial posts and settlements of New France. On the Eve of the Conquest, more than an annotated translation, includes a discussion on the historical background of the start of the French and Indian War, as well as a concise biography of Raymond and Michel Le Courtois de Surlaville, the army colonel at the French court to whom the report was sent. The events surrounding Raymond's controversial year as commandant of the post (now Fort Wayne, Indiana) in 1749-50, his disputed recall by Governor General Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de La Jonquiere, and the subsequent friction between La Jonquiere's successor, Ange de Menneville Duqesne, and Raymond are presented in detail and illustrated by translations of their correspondence.
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purpleladymom
Dear Blast, Do some research on Joseph, Compte de Jumonville and his association to Fort St. Joseph. You might be surprised as to who signed the paper that says they assassinated Jumonville. Dr. Joseph L. Peyser has done some marvelous works on the start of the F & I War. Posted August 01, 2008 |
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purpleladymom
I enjoyed your lens. We are interested in the same era. I am giving it 5 *'s and I am lensrolling it to my lens Fort St. Joseph Lens Please check it out and lensroll it back if you would like. Posted July 17, 2008 |
