HIST 4072 Lecture : History Lecture 3 History 4066
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The great war for empire (french and indian war) (7 years" war: first worldwide war between powers, although began in north america, this war was different however because british professional soldiers took lead, leading militia and colonists soldiers. Colonists still practiced guerilla warfare but british military led: original point of contention was ohio river valley, which french and. Pennsylvania and new york played main role in conflict: british land speculators began surveying land. Virginia governor sent george washington who built fort necessity and asked the french to leave. British organizers got together to put together a plan of union to push french out of ohio river valley. Braddock had zero respect for colonial military prowess. As british were marching to fort cane in a tight orderly fashion, they were enveloped by french and native americans. Braddock was injured and caused a significant retreat. Many americans fled as other british stayed and fought.
