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The '''French and Indian War''' was a series military conflicts between 1754 and 1763. It saw the [[British America|colonial possessions]] of the [[British Empire]] and their Native American allies combat their [[France|French]] colonial counterpart and their own native allies. A North American theatre of the much wider {{wiki|Seven Years War}}, the conflict which started as minor dispute along frontiers separating New France from the British colonies erupted during the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754, during which Virginia militiamen under the command of [[George Washington]] ambushed a French patrol. After failed operations from between | The '''French and Indian War''' was a series military conflicts between 1754 and 1763. It saw the [[British America|colonial possessions]] of the [[British Empire]] and their Native American allies combat their [[France|French]] colonial counterpart and their own native allies. A North American theatre of the much wider {{wiki|Seven Years War}}, the conflict which started as minor dispute along frontiers separating New France from the British colonies erupted during the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754, during which Virginia militiamen under the command of [[George Washington]] ambushed a French patrol. After failed operations from between 1754-1757 by the British military, they successfully invaded the New France between 1758-1760. | ||
The war ended with the ceding of Canada and Florida to Britain affirming | The war ended with the ceding of Canada and Florida to Britain by France and Spain, respectively, affirming Britain's position as the dominant colonial power in the eastern half of North America and ensured the survival of the Thirteen Colonies. | ||
The Native American [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor]] was present during the conflict.<ref name="Strategy Informer">''[http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/16882/assassins-creed-3-details-revealed-in-game-informer Strategy Informer covers Assassin's Creed III]''</ref> | The Native American [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Connor]] was present during the conflict.<ref name="Strategy Informer">''[http://www.strategyinformer.com/news/16882/assassins-creed-3-details-revealed-in-game-informer Strategy Informer covers Assassin's Creed III]''</ref> | ||
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Template:War The French and Indian War was a series military conflicts between 1754 and 1763. It saw the colonial possessions of the British Empire and their Native American allies combat their French colonial counterpart and their own native allies. A North American theatre of the much wider Seven Years War, the conflict which started as minor dispute along frontiers separating New France from the British colonies erupted during the Battle of Jumonville Glen in May 1754, during which Virginia militiamen under the command of George Washington ambushed a French patrol. After failed operations from between 1754-1757 by the British military, they successfully invaded the New France between 1758-1760.
The war ended with the ceding of Canada and Florida to Britain by France and Spain, respectively, affirming Britain's position as the dominant colonial power in the eastern half of North America and ensured the survival of the Thirteen Colonies.
The Native American Assassin Connor was present during the conflict.[1]
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