Technically speaking, the seven years war was in Europe. The war in North America was actually created and sustained by natives, so it is called the "French and Indian War". The Since France and England were at war in Europe, it didn't take much to get them squabbling in the New World. When in 1754, a young British Colonel ambushed a party of French near Fort Duquesne, he was attempting to further British interests in the French controlled Ohio Valley. This started the war, which spread rather quickly to Europe, and became the "Seven Years War". This unprovoked attack which led to the deaths of thousands of soldiers and tens of thousands of civilians is only one issue of many that us Canadians have against Colonel Washington. Maaan! What a trouble maker! (I mean this in the nicest possible way of course.) The seven years war lasted from 1756 until 1763. The French and Indian war was a little earlier, 1754 to 1763, which makes it a 9 years war don't it? It all ended of course in 1763 when Fortress Louisbourg, Quebec City, Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga), Fort Frontnac, Fort York and many others fell to the British.
These pictures are of the re-enactment of Sieur de la Montcalm arriving by "Bateau" to a reception committee of Iriquois and French Regular Infantrymen. Note the Mohican in Blue, and the Iriquois in red ochered shirts. The Onadaga are in ochered all over, in their finest war paint! (Most of these native re-enactors are actually real natives from the area, they think this is hoot!)
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Stag, once again, I'm impressed by your knowledge of history and your ability to tell it so well! :) This is really awesome. They don't do anything like this here in the Ohio Valley, unfortunately.
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